by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 14 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd., using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd. students better than Austin Community College District this year. Austin Community College District scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd. program at Austin Community College District
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd. at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Veteran students seeking a strong mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd. program will find one at Fox Valley Technical College, which ranked #3. It scores 77.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd. program at Fox Valley Technical College
St Cloud Technical and Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd., landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd. report for St Cloud Technical and Community College
A rank of #5 makes Waukesha County Technical College one of the top mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 75.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd. report for Waukesha County Technical College
Des Moines Area Community College came in at #6 for veteran mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd. students this year. Des Moines Area Community College scores 75.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd. report for Des Moines Area Community College
Kirkwood Community College landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd.. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd. report for Kirkwood Community College
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd.. Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology scores 73.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd. at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Portland Community College came in at #9 for veteran mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 69.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd. at Portland Community College
Anoka Technical College landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd.. The school's overall veterans score is 69.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd. report for Anoka Technical College
Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd. report for Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Oakland Community College landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd.. It scores 68.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd. report for Oakland Community College
Grand Rapids Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd. colleges for veterans. It scores 67.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd. at Grand Rapids Community College
CUNY New York City College of Technology landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd.. It scores 66.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd. program at CUNY New York City College of Technology
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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