by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study engineering, general. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 18 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing engineering, general., 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Austin Community College District the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in engineering, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering, general. at Austin Community College District
Weber State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the engineering, general. program at Weber State University
Veteran students seeking a strong engineering, general. program will find one at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering, general. at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
Bristol Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering, general., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 73.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering, general. report for Bristol Community College
Sinclair Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about engineering, general. at Sinclair Community College
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering, general. report for Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Springfield Technical Community College placed #7 among the best engineering, general. colleges for veterans. Springfield Technical Community College scores 70.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering, general. at Springfield Technical Community College
Dutchess Community College placed #8 among the best engineering, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering, general. at Dutchess Community College
Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing engineering, general.. Ozarks Technical Community College scores 68.6 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. More about the engineering, general. program at Ozarks Technical Community College
UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey placed #10 among the best engineering, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 67.6 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 engineering, general. report for UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey
Virginia Western Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 66.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering, general. report for Virginia Western Community College
Brookdale Community College placed #12 among the best engineering, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 66.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering, general. program at Brookdale Community College
Tidewater Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, general. colleges for veterans. Tidewater Community College scores 64.9 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. More about the engineering, general. program at Tidewater Community College
Monroe Community College placed #14 among the best engineering, general. colleges for veterans. Monroe Community College scores 63.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering, general. at Monroe Community College
Northern Virginia Community College came in at #15 for veteran engineering, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 61.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the engineering, general. program at Northern Virginia Community College
Hudson Valley Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 61.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering, general. report for Hudson Valley Community College
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best engineering, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 56.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering, general. at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Virginia Peninsula Community College placed #18 among the best engineering, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 54.8 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, general. report for Virginia Peninsula Community 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 engineering, general.: 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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