by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 24 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician., 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. To help you decide, 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 Central Georgia Technical College the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician.. 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 industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. report for Central Georgia Technical College
Veteran students seeking a strong industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. program will find one at Metropolitan Community College Area, which ranked #2. Metropolitan Community College Area scores 74.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. program at Metropolitan Community College Area
Kirkwood Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician., landing the #3 spot this year. Kirkwood Community College scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. program at Kirkwood Community College
Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. colleges for veterans. Georgia Northwestern Technical College scores 73.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
A rank of #5 makes Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology one of the top industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. colleges for veteran students. Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology scores 73.3 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. See the full industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. report for Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Bluegrass Community and Technical College came in at #6 for veteran industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. students this year. Bluegrass Community and Technical College scores 73.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Ranken Technical College placed #7 among the best industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. colleges for veterans. Ranken Technical College scores 73.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. at Ranken Technical College
Gateway Community and Technical College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. at Gateway Community and Technical College
Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #9 for veteran industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. students this year. It scores 69.5 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 industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. at Chippewa Valley Technical College
Central Community College came in at #10 for veteran industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. students this year. Central Community College scores 69.4 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 industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. report for Central Community College
Laramie County Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. colleges for veterans. Laramie County Community College scores 69.3 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 industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. program at Laramie County Community College
Jefferson Community and Technical College came in at #12 for veteran industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. students this year. Jefferson Community and Technical College scores 69.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. program at Jefferson Community and Technical College
Tyler Junior College placed #13 among the best industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. at Tyler Junior College
University of Arkansas at Monticello ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. colleges for veterans. University of Arkansas at Monticello scores 67.9 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 industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. report for University of Arkansas at Monticello
Universal Technical Institute-Canton placed #15 among the best industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. colleges for veterans. Universal Technical Institute-Canton scores 67.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. at Universal Technical Institute-Canton
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College came in at #16 for veteran industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. students this year. It scores 67.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. report for Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Maysville Community and Technical College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician.. Maysville Community and Technical College scores 62.4 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 industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. at Maysville Community and Technical College
Owensboro Community and Technical College placed #18 among the best industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 61.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. program at Owensboro Community and Technical College
Somerset Community College landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician.. Somerset Community College scores 61.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. report for Somerset Community College
East Mississippi Community College came in at #20 for veteran industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 60.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. report for East Mississippi Community College
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College placed #21 among the best industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 58.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. report for Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
York Technical College came in at #22 for veteran industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 53.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. report for York Technical College
Itawamba Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. colleges for veterans. It scores 53.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. at Itawamba Community College
Northeast Mississippi Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. colleges for veterans. It scores 49.9 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 industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician. report for Northeast Mississippi Community College
*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 industrial mechanics and maintenance 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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