by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study engineering technologies at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 67 programs that stand out for veteran engineering technologies 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. 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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Leading the list is Missouri University of Science and Technology, our #1 engineering technologies college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering technologies program at Missouri University of Science and Technology
East Carolina University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full engineering technologies report for East Carolina University
University of Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering technologies, landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering technologies at University of Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong engineering technologies program will find one at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering technologies report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
A rank of #5 makes Iowa State University one of the top engineering technologies colleges for veteran students. Iowa State University scores 84.5 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 engineering technologies at Iowa State University
Washington State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. Washington State University scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering technologies report for Washington State University
Illinois State University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing engineering technologies. It scores 83.0 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 technologies report for Illinois State University
Texas State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering technologies report for Texas State University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte placed #9 among the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering technologies at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Texas A&M University-College Station came in at #10 for veteran engineering technologies students this year. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering technologies report for Texas A&M University-College Station
Clemson University came in at #11 for veteran engineering technologies students this year. Clemson University scores 81.8 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 engineering technologies report for Clemson University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide came in at #12 for veteran engineering technologies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering technologies report for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Wayne State University placed #13 among the best engineering technologies 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 66.7. See the full engineering technologies report for Wayne State University
Columbia Southern University came in at #14 for veteran engineering technologies students this year. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering technologies at Columbia Southern University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh placed #15 among the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering technologies report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus placed #16 among the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus scores 80.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering technologies report for Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Purdue University-Main Campus came in at #17 for veteran engineering technologies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering technologies at Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Dayton placed #18 among the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 57.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering technologies report for University of Dayton
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #19 for veteran engineering technologies students this year. Eastern Kentucky University scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full engineering technologies report for Eastern Kentucky University
University of Massachusetts-Lowell came in at #20 for veteran engineering technologies students this year. University of Massachusetts-Lowell scores 79.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering technologies program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Louisiana Tech University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. Louisiana Tech University scores 78.8 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 technologies report for Louisiana Tech University
Central Michigan University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering technologies report for Central Michigan University
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing engineering technologies. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering technologies at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
University of Arizona came in at #24 for veteran engineering technologies students this year. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering technologies report for University of Arizona
Saint Cloud State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering technologies at Saint Cloud State University
Not far behind, these engineering technologies 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 technologies: 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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