by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study engineering-related technologies/technicians. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 9 colleges that stand out for veteran engineering-related technologies/technicians. students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Saint Cloud State University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in engineering-related technologies/technicians.. The school's overall veterans score is 77.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about engineering-related technologies/technicians. at Saint Cloud State University
New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the engineering-related technologies/technicians. program at New Jersey Institute of Technology
A rank of #3 makes Oregon Institute of Technology one of the top engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges for veteran students. Oregon Institute of Technology scores 76.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering-related technologies/technicians. report for Oregon Institute of Technology
Great Basin College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges for veterans. Great Basin College scores 72.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering-related technologies/technicians. at Great Basin College
Veteran students seeking a strong engineering-related technologies/technicians. program will find one at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, which ranked #5. It scores 72.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full engineering-related technologies/technicians. report for Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
University of Akron Main Campus landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing engineering-related technologies/technicians.. The school's overall veterans score is 69.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering-related technologies/technicians. at University of Akron Main Campus
East Tennessee State University came in at #7 for veteran engineering-related technologies/technicians. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 68.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering-related technologies/technicians. program at East Tennessee State University
University of Maine landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing engineering-related technologies/technicians.. It scores 61.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering-related technologies/technicians. report for University of Maine
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez came in at #9 for veteran engineering-related technologies/technicians. students this year. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez scores 56.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering-related technologies/technicians. at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
*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 engineering-related technologies/technicians.: 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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