by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study engineering at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 37 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing engineering, 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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Here are the top-ranked engineering colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran engineering students better than Houston Community College this year. Houston Community College scores 81.8 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 engineering report for Houston Community College
Wake Technical Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Wake Technical Community College scores 81.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the engineering program at Wake Technical Community College
A rank of #3 makes Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide one of the top engineering colleges for veteran students. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide scores 81.5 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 engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
A rank of #4 makes Austin Community College District one of the top engineering colleges for veteran students. It scores 79.9 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 engineering report for Austin Community College District
Weber State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the engineering program at Weber State University
Oklahoma City Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best engineering colleges for veterans. Oklahoma City Community College scores 77.2 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 engineering report for Oklahoma City Community College
Normandale Community College placed #7 among the best engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering program at Normandale Community College
Ivy Tech Community College placed #8 among the best engineering colleges for veterans. Ivy Tech Community College scores 76.0 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 program at Ivy Tech Community College
Middlesex College landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 74.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering report for Middlesex College
Utah Valley University placed #10 among the best engineering colleges for veterans. Utah Valley University scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the engineering program at Utah Valley University
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
Central New Mexico Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about engineering at Central New Mexico Community College
Chattanooga State Community College came in at #13 for veteran engineering students this year. Chattanooga State Community College scores 73.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering at Chattanooga State Community College
Rasmussen University-Florida landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing engineering. Rasmussen University-Florida scores 73.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about engineering at Rasmussen University-Florida
Sinclair Community College placed #15 among the best engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the engineering program at Sinclair Community College
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing engineering. It scores 70.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Springfield Technical Community College placed #17 among the best engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 70.5 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 engineering report for Springfield Technical Community College
Suffolk County Community College landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing engineering. Suffolk County Community College scores 69.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering report for Suffolk County Community College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College placed #19 among the best engineering colleges for veterans. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College scores 69.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Dutchess Community College came in at #20 for veteran engineering students this year. It scores 68.9 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 report for Dutchess Community College
Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #21 for veteran engineering students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 68.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering program at Ozarks Technical Community College
El Paso Community College came in at #22 for veteran engineering students this year. El Paso Community College scores 68.4 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 program at El Paso Community College
Full Sail University came in at #23 for veteran engineering students this year. Full Sail University scores 68.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering at Full Sail University
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology came in at #24 for veteran engineering students this year. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology scores 67.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full engineering report for Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey placed #25 among the best engineering colleges for veterans. UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey scores 67.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the engineering program at UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey
Not far behind, these engineering colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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: 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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