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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 6 programs that stand out for veteran industrial technology/technician. students, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Illinois State University, our #1 industrial technology/technician. college for veterans. 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 industrial technology/technician. report for Illinois State University
Eastern Illinois University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best industrial technology/technician. colleges for veterans. Eastern Illinois University scores 77.3 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 industrial technology/technician. at Eastern Illinois University
California State University-Fresno is a great choice for veterans pursuing industrial technology/technician., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 76.9 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 66.7. Read more about industrial technology/technician. at California State University-Fresno
Veteran students seeking a strong industrial technology/technician. program will find one at University of Central Missouri, which ranked #4. 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 industrial technology/technician. at University of Central Missouri
North Carolina A & T State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing industrial technology/technician., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full industrial technology/technician. report for North Carolina A & T State University
Pittsburg State University came in at #6 for veteran industrial technology/technician. students this year. Pittsburg State University scores 72.3 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 Pittsburg State University
*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 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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