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 Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 22 colleges that stand out for veteran manufacturing engineering technology/technician. students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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. 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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Our analysis ranked East Carolina University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in manufacturing engineering technology/technician.. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full manufacturing engineering technology/technician. report for East Carolina University
Veteran students seeking a strong manufacturing engineering technology/technician. program will find one at Western Michigan University, which ranked #2. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the manufacturing engineering technology/technician. program at Western Michigan University
Texas A&M University-College Station came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best manufacturing engineering technology/technician. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the manufacturing engineering technology/technician. program at Texas A&M University-College Station
University of Northern Iowa came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best manufacturing engineering technology/technician. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.2 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 manufacturing engineering technology/technician. report for University of Northern Iowa
Veteran students seeking a strong manufacturing engineering technology/technician. program will find one at Minnesota State University-Mankato, which ranked #5. Minnesota State University-Mankato scores 81.1 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 manufacturing engineering technology/technician. report for Minnesota State University-Mankato
Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best manufacturing engineering technology/technician. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.4 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 manufacturing engineering technology/technician. report for Millersville University of Pennsylvania
University of Wisconsin-Platteville landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing manufacturing engineering technology/technician.. University of Wisconsin-Platteville scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about manufacturing engineering technology/technician. at University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Purdue University-Main Campus came in at #8 for veteran manufacturing engineering technology/technician. students this year. Purdue University-Main Campus scores 80.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about manufacturing engineering technology/technician. at Purdue University-Main Campus
Jacksonville State University placed #9 among the best manufacturing engineering technology/technician. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the manufacturing engineering technology/technician. program at Jacksonville State University
Weber State University came in at #10 for veteran manufacturing engineering technology/technician. students this year. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full manufacturing engineering technology/technician. report for Weber State University
Central Connecticut State University placed #11 among the best manufacturing engineering technology/technician. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full manufacturing engineering technology/technician. report for Central Connecticut State University
Northern Kentucky University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing manufacturing engineering technology/technician.. Northern Kentucky University scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about manufacturing engineering technology/technician. at Northern Kentucky University
Oregon Institute of Technology placed #13 among the best manufacturing engineering technology/technician. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about manufacturing engineering technology/technician. at Oregon Institute of Technology
Pennsylvania College of Technology came in at #14 for veteran manufacturing engineering technology/technician. students this year. Pennsylvania College of Technology scores 74.9 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 manufacturing engineering technology/technician. at Pennsylvania College of Technology
Western Kentucky University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best manufacturing engineering technology/technician. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full manufacturing engineering technology/technician. report for Western Kentucky University
Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing manufacturing engineering technology/technician.. The school's overall veterans score is 73.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the manufacturing engineering technology/technician. program at Metropolitan State University of Denver
Murray State University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing manufacturing engineering technology/technician.. The school's overall veterans score is 73.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full manufacturing engineering technology/technician. report for Murray State University
North Carolina A & T State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best manufacturing engineering technology/technician. colleges for veterans. It scores 72.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about manufacturing engineering technology/technician. at North Carolina A & T State University
Pittsburg State University placed #19 among the best manufacturing engineering technology/technician. colleges for veterans. Pittsburg State University scores 72.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full manufacturing engineering technology/technician. report for Pittsburg State University
University of Akron Main Campus landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing manufacturing engineering technology/technician.. It scores 69.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full manufacturing engineering technology/technician. report for University of Akron Main Campus
Farmingdale State College came in at #21 for veteran manufacturing engineering technology/technician. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 68.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full manufacturing engineering technology/technician. report for Farmingdale State College
Brigham Young University-Idaho placed #22 among the best manufacturing engineering technology/technician. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 56.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the manufacturing engineering technology/technician. program at Brigham Young University-Idaho
*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 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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