by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study industrial technology/technician. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 30 schools that serve veteran industrial technology/technician. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked industrial technology/technician. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran industrial technology/technician. students better than East Carolina University this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the industrial technology/technician. program at East Carolina University
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best industrial technology/technician. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the industrial technology/technician. program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Illinois State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing industrial technology/technician., landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the industrial technology/technician. program at Illinois State University
Veteran students seeking a strong industrial technology/technician. program will find one at University of Northern Iowa, which ranked #4. It scores 82.2 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 industrial technology/technician. report for University of Northern Iowa
Veteran students seeking a strong industrial technology/technician. program will find one at SUNY Buffalo State University, which ranked #5. SUNY Buffalo State University scores 81.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full industrial technology/technician. report for SUNY Buffalo State University
Mississippi State University came in at #6 for veteran industrial technology/technician. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full industrial technology/technician. report for Mississippi State University
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing industrial technology/technician.. It scores 80.1 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 industrial technology/technician. report for Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Dayton came in at #8 for veteran industrial technology/technician. students this year. University of Dayton scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 57.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the industrial technology/technician. program at University of Dayton
University of Southern Mississippi ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best industrial technology/technician. colleges for veterans. University of Southern Mississippi scores 79.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full industrial technology/technician. report for University of Southern Mississippi
Central Connecticut State University came in at #10 for veteran industrial technology/technician. students this year. It scores 78.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full industrial technology/technician. report for Central Connecticut State University
Southeastern Louisiana University placed #11 among the best industrial technology/technician. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the industrial technology/technician. program at Southeastern Louisiana University
Saint Cloud State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best industrial technology/technician. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.7 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. Read more about industrial technology/technician. at Saint Cloud State University
Ferris State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best industrial technology/technician. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.4 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 industrial technology/technician. program at Ferris State University
Central Washington University came in at #14 for veteran industrial technology/technician. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full industrial technology/technician. report for Central Washington University
California State University-Fresno landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing industrial technology/technician.. California State University-Fresno scores 76.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full industrial technology/technician. report for California State University-Fresno
Tarleton State University placed #16 among the best industrial technology/technician. colleges for veterans. Tarleton State University scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full industrial technology/technician. report for Tarleton State University
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best industrial technology/technician. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about industrial technology/technician. at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Western Kentucky University came in at #18 for veteran industrial technology/technician. students this year. Western Kentucky University scores 73.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the industrial technology/technician. program at Western Kentucky University
Vincennes University came in at #19 for veteran industrial technology/technician. students this year. Vincennes University scores 73.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full industrial technology/technician. report for Vincennes University
California State University-Los Angeles placed #20 among the best industrial technology/technician. colleges for veterans. California State University-Los Angeles scores 72.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full industrial technology/technician. report for California State University-Los Angeles
Pittsburg State University came in at #21 for veteran industrial technology/technician. students this year. It scores 72.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about industrial technology/technician. at Pittsburg State University
University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best industrial technology/technician. colleges for veterans. University of Louisiana at Lafayette scores 71.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about industrial technology/technician. at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Southeast Missouri State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best industrial technology/technician. colleges for veterans. Southeast Missouri State University scores 71.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full industrial technology/technician. report for Southeast Missouri State University
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff came in at #24 for veteran industrial technology/technician. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 70.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the industrial technology/technician. program at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Farmingdale State College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best industrial technology/technician. colleges for veterans. Farmingdale State College scores 68.9 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 industrial technology/technician. report for Farmingdale State College
Not far behind, these industrial technology/technician. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 industrial technology/technician.: 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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