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2023 Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

11 Ranked Colleges
421 Degrees Awarded
$31,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Electrical Technology for an Associate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Electrical Technology for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 6,321 people earned their degree in electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician, making the major the 173rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 794 electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 421 electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,723 and $22,140 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Electrical Technology for an Associate” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Electrical Technology for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region associate degree vets studying electrical technology.

Top 11 Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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Bismarck State College
Bismarck, North Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bismarck State College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Electrical Technology for an Associate. This small school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 89 associates’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.

BSC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 194 of the 3,716 students enrolled at BSC were GI Bill® students, of which 116 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,217. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full BSC Veteran Student Life Report

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hennepin Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Electrical Technology for an Associate list. This small school is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and it awarded 19 associates’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree vets studying electrical technology list, Hennepin Technical College has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Hennepin Technical College supports 4,094 students, and 66 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,023. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Area Technical Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Electrical Technology for an Associate list. Located in Watertown, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified associates’s electrical technology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree vets studying electrical technology list, LATI has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 136 of the 2,217 students enrolled at LATI were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,486. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. LATI offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lake Area Technical Institute]](/colleges/lake-area-technical-institute/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Electrical Technology for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian Hills Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Ottumwa, Iowa, this small public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified associates’s electrical technology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IHCC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, IHCC supports 3,279 students, and 106 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,629. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kirkwood Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Electrical Technology for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and it awarded 16 associates’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.

Kirkwood Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 12,277 students enrolled at Kirkwood Community College, 264 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,554. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Kirkwood Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dunwoody College of Technology landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Electrical Technology for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 8 associates’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.

Dunwoody College of Technology not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Dunwoody College of Technology supports 1,281 students, and 176 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 109 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,410. To help with additional expenses, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Southeast Community College Area ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Electrical Technology for an Associate list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s electrical technology degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.

Southeast Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 9,328 students enrolled at Southeast Community College Area were GI Bill® students, of which 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,488. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Anoka Technical College
Anoka, Minnesota

Anoka Technical College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Electrical Technology for an Associate ranking. Anoka Technical College is located in Anoka, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s electrical technology degrees to qualified students.

Anoka Technical College also made our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 1,683 students enrolled at Anoka Technical College, 65 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,500. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Anoka Technical College Veteran Student Life Report

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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Electrical Technology for an Associate ranking. Des Moines Area Community College is a public institution located in Ankeny, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DMACC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, DMACC supports 23,051 students, and 500 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 221 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,709. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. DMACC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full DMACC Veteran Student Life Report

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State Technical College of Missouri came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Electrical Technology for an Associate ranking. Linn, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s electrical technology degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

STC also took the #9 spot in our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, State Technical College of Missouri supports 1,756 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 44 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,461. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. State Technical College of Missouri offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at STC]](/colleges/linn-state-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Hamilton Technical College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Electrical Technology for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 24 associates’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.

Hamilton Technical College also took the #12 spot in our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 120 students enrolled at Hamilton Technical College, 6 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,923. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Hamilton Technical College Veteran Student Life Report

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