by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 31 colleges that stand out for veteran engineering/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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Leading the list is Texas State University, our #1 engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. college for veterans. Texas State University scores 83.0 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 engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. program at Texas State University
A rank of #2 makes Illinois State University one of the top engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges for veteran students. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. report for Illinois State University
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. at Middle Tennessee State University
Veteran students seeking a strong engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. program will find one at University of Memphis, which ranked #4. It scores 78.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. report for University of Memphis
Veteran students seeking a strong engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. program will find one at Southeastern Louisiana University, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 78.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. report for Southeastern Louisiana University
University of Wisconsin-Stout ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Stout scores 77.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. report for University of Wisconsin-Stout
University of West Florida landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians.. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. program at University of West Florida
Sam Houston State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. at Sam Houston State University
Temple University came in at #9 for veteran engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. report for Temple University
New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #10 for veteran engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. students this year. It scores 76.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. at New Jersey Institute of Technology
Austin Peay State University came in at #11 for veteran engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. students this year. Austin Peay State University scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. at Austin Peay State University
Tennessee Technological University came in at #12 for veteran engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. students this year. Tennessee Technological University scores 75.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. report for Tennessee Technological University
University of Central Missouri landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians.. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. at University of Central Missouri
Eastern Washington University came in at #14 for veteran engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. students this year. Eastern Washington University scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. report for Eastern Washington University
Southern Utah University came in at #15 for veteran engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. students this year. Southern Utah University scores 73.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. at Southern Utah University
New Mexico State University-Main Campus placed #16 among the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.3 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. More about the engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Morehead State University placed #17 among the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges for veterans. Morehead State University scores 72.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. program at Morehead State University
Western Illinois University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. report for Western Illinois University
Western Carolina University placed #19 among the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. at Western Carolina University
Wichita State University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians.. Wichita State University scores 72.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. program at Wichita State University
Southeast Missouri State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges for veterans. Southeast Missouri State University scores 71.0 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/engineering-related technologies/technicians. report for Southeast Missouri State University
Kansas State University placed #22 among the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges for veterans. Kansas State University scores 71.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. at Kansas State University
Northern Illinois University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians.. It scores 70.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. program at Northern Illinois University
Bemidji State University placed #24 among the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. program at Bemidji State University
East Tennessee State University came in at #25 for veteran engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. students this year. East Tennessee State University scores 68.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. program at East Tennessee State University
Not far behind, these engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying engineering/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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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