by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study manufacturing engineering technology/technician. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 15 schools that serve veteran manufacturing engineering technology/technician. students especially well, 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 Hennepin Technical College the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in manufacturing engineering technology/technician.. It scores 79.7 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 manufacturing engineering technology/technician. at Hennepin Technical College
Weber State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing manufacturing engineering technology/technician., landing the #2 spot this year. Weber State University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full manufacturing engineering technology/technician. report for Weber State University
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best manufacturing engineering technology/technician. colleges for veterans. Ivy Tech Community College scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the manufacturing engineering technology/technician. program at Ivy Tech Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong manufacturing engineering technology/technician. program will find one at Arkansas Tech University, which ranked #4. Arkansas Tech University scores 75.8 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 manufacturing engineering technology/technician. report for Arkansas Tech University
A rank of #5 makes Macomb Community College one of the top manufacturing engineering technology/technician. colleges for veteran students. Macomb Community College scores 74.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about manufacturing engineering technology/technician. at Macomb Community College
Vincennes University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing manufacturing engineering technology/technician.. It scores 73.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full manufacturing engineering technology/technician. report for Vincennes University
State Technical College of Missouri came in at #7 for veteran manufacturing engineering technology/technician. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about manufacturing engineering technology/technician. at State Technical College of Missouri
Sinclair Community College landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing manufacturing engineering technology/technician.. It scores 71.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full manufacturing engineering technology/technician. report for Sinclair Community College
John C Calhoun State Community College placed #9 among the best manufacturing engineering technology/technician. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about manufacturing engineering technology/technician. at John C Calhoun State Community College
Virginia Western Community College came in at #10 for veteran manufacturing engineering technology/technician. students this year. It scores 66.9 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 manufacturing engineering technology/technician. at Virginia Western Community College
Nashville State Community College placed #11 among the best manufacturing engineering technology/technician. colleges for veterans. It scores 64.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full manufacturing engineering technology/technician. report for Nashville State Community College
Pearl River Community College came in at #12 for veteran manufacturing engineering technology/technician. students this year. It scores 64.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the manufacturing engineering technology/technician. program at Pearl River Community College
Hudson Valley Community College placed #13 among the best manufacturing engineering technology/technician. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 61.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the manufacturing engineering technology/technician. program at Hudson Valley Community College
ITI Technical College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best manufacturing engineering technology/technician. colleges for veterans. ITI Technical College scores 60.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full manufacturing engineering technology/technician. report for ITI Technical College
Texas State Technical College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best manufacturing engineering technology/technician. colleges for veterans. It scores 53.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. See the full manufacturing engineering technology/technician. report for Texas State Technical College
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying manufacturing engineering 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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