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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Colleges for Veterans in Minnesota

10 Ranked Colleges
1,370 Degrees Awarded
$22,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Engineering Tech

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Engineering Tech” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 85,188 people earned their degree in engineering technologies, making the major the 20th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, engineering technologies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,350 and had an average of $21,560 in loans still to pay off.

Across Minnesota, there were 1,370 engineering technologies graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,764 and $19,860 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Engineering Tech” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in engineering technologies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent engineering technologies programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the engineering technologies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Engineering Tech

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Engineering Tech”.

Top 10 Best Engineering Technologies Colleges for Veterans in Minnesota

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Engineering Tech that were part of this year’s ranking, Hennepin Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Hennepin Technical College is a public institution located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 328 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hennepin Technical College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 4,094 students enrolled at Hennepin Technical College, 66 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,023. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Hennepin Technical College Veteran Student Life Report

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Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Engineering Tech that were part of this year’s ranking, Dunwoody College of Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 73 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Dunwoody College of Technology, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 1,281 students enrolled at Dunwoody College of Technology, 176 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,410. On top of their other funding sources, 27 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Dunwoody College of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Engineering Tech that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the #3 spot on the list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 85 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our minnesota vets studying engineering tech list, St. Cloud State University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 11,841 students enrolled at St. Cloud State University, 291 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,067. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full St. Cloud State University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Engineering Tech. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 60 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our minnesota vets studying engineering tech list, Minnesota State Mankato has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State University - Mankato, 331 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 147 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,814. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Minnesota State Mankato Veteran Student Life Report

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ridgewater College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Engineering Tech list. This small school is located in Willmar, Minnesota, and it awarded 63 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Ridgewater College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 3,176 students enrolled at Ridgewater College, 38 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,506. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ridgewater College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Engineering Tech list. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 88 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our minnesota vets studying engineering tech list, St Cloud Technical and Community College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 3,931 students enrolled at St Cloud Technical and Community College, 126 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,012. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. St Cloud Technical and Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Anoka Technical College
Anoka, Minnesota

Anoka Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Engineering Tech ranking. Located in Anoka, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 96 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

Anoka Technical College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 65 of the 1,683 students enrolled at Anoka Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,500. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemidji State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Engineering Tech ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 32 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our minnesota vets studying engineering tech list, Bemidji State University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Bemidji State University supports 4,577 students, and 128 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 75 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,703. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bemidji State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Dakota County Technical College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Engineering Tech ranking. Located in Rosemount, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 46 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our minnesota vets studying engineering tech list, DCTC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,319 students enrolled at DCTC, 95 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 63 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,429. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. DCTC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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South Central College
North Mankato, Minnesota

South Central College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Engineering Tech ranking. South Central College is a small school located in North Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 46 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

South Central College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, South Central College supports 2,653 students, and 6 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,250. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full South Central College Veteran Student Life Report

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