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2023 Best Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician Colleges for Veterans

20 Ranked Colleges
2,417 Degrees Awarded
$28,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician is the 531st most popular major in the country with 2,417 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in aircraft powerplant technology/technician. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great aircraft powerplant technology/technician programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the aircraft powerplant technology/technician program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician”.

Top 20 Best Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 364 diplomas to qualified ’s aircraft powerplant technology/technician students in 2020-2021.

Embry-Riddle Worldwide also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 13,904 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Worldwide, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,465. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Embry-Riddle Worldwide 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%.

Full Embry-Riddle Worldwide Veteran Student Life Report

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Idaho State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician list. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified ’s aircraft powerplant technology/technician students in 2020-2021.

ISU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 422 of the 11,766 students enrolled at ISU were GI Bill® students, of which 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,419. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ISU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vincennes University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician. Vincennes University is a fairly large school located in Vincennes, Indiana that handed out 47 ’s aircraft powerplant technology/technician degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vincennes University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 16,048 students enrolled at Vincennes University were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,454. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Vincennes University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Vincennes University]](/colleges/vincennes-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician list. Penn College is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s aircraft powerplant technology/technician degrees to qualified students.

Penn College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 289 of the 4,565 students enrolled at Penn College were GI Bill® students, of which 206 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,863. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Penn College Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Honolulu Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician list. Honolulu Community College is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s aircraft powerplant technology/technician degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Honolulu CC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,378 students enrolled at Honolulu Community College, 335 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 260 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,926. During this same period, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota

Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician ranking, coming in at #6. Lake Area Technical Institute is a small public school situated in Watertown, South Dakota. It awarded 19 ’s aircraft powerplant technology/technician degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying aircraft powerplant technology/technician list, LATI has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,217 students enrolled at Lake Area Technical Institute, 136 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,486. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at LATI]](/colleges/lake-area-technical-institute/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #7, Savannah Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician list. Savannah Tech is a small public school situated in Savannah, Georgia. It awarded 59 ’s aircraft powerplant technology/technician degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Savannah Tech, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,649 students enrolled at Savannah Tech, 841 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 463 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,598. During this same period, 34 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Tarrant County College District ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician list. Tarrant County College is a public institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Tarrant County College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1,862 of the 43,000 students enrolled at Tarrant County College were GI Bill® students, of which 1,172 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,319. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tarrant County College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas

St Philip’s College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician ranking. St Philip’s College is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s aircraft powerplant technology/technician degrees to qualified students.

St Philip’s College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 12,696 students enrolled at St Philip’s College, 1,363 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,105 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,089. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full St Philip’s College Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, Georgia

Central Georgia Technical College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician ranking. CGTC is a medium-sized school located in Warner Robins, Georgia that handed out 30 ’s aircraft powerplant technology/technician degrees in 2020-2021.

CGTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 8,140 students enrolled at Central Georgia Technical College, 179 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 104 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,827. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Central Georgia Technical College Veteran Student Life Report

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Lansing Community College
Lansing, Michigan

Lansing Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician list. Lansing Community College is a fairly large school located in Lansing, Michigan that handed out 36 ’s aircraft powerplant technology/technician degrees in 2020-2021.

LCC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 341 of the 10,306 students enrolled at LCC were GI Bill® students, of which 205 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,404. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. LCC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lansing Community College]](/colleges/lansing-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Sinclair Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician ranking. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified ’s aircraft powerplant technology/technician students in 2020-2021.

Sinclair Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 18,687 students enrolled at Sinclair Community College, 23 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,907. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sinclair Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Sinclair Community College]](/colleges/sinclair-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #13, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 55 ’s aircraft powerplant technology/technician degrees in 2020-2021.

Minneapolis Community and Technical College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 127 of the 6,429 students enrolled at Minneapolis Community and Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,795. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Minneapolis Community and Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Minneapolis Community and Technical College]](/colleges/minneapolis-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Somerset Community College
Somerset, Kentucky

Somerset Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician list. Located in Somerset, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school handed out 77 degrees to qualified ’s aircraft powerplant technology/technician students in 2020-2021.

SCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 189 of the 4,837 students enrolled at SCC were GI Bill® students, of which 80 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,748. 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 SCC Veteran Student Life Report

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State Technical College of Missouri came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician ranking. STC is a small school located in Linn, Missouri that handed out 11 ’s aircraft powerplant technology/technician degrees in 2020-2021.

STC 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 1,756 students enrolled at STC, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,461. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. STC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at STC]](/colleges/linn-state-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician ranking. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 137 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Jefferson Community and Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 12,196 students enrolled at Jefferson Community and Technical College, 285 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 116 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,239. During this same period, 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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Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician ranking, coming in at #17. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public institution located in Rome, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 87 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying aircraft powerplant technology/technician list, Georgia Northwestern Technical College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 6,608 students enrolled at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, 125 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 75 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,863. 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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University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician ranking. University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College is located in North Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s aircraft powerplant technology/technician degrees to qualified students.

UA Pulaski Tech 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 4,810 students enrolled at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College, 408 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,989. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full UA Pulaski Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Augusta Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician ranking, coming in at #19. Augusta Technical College is a small school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 24 ’s aircraft powerplant technology/technician degrees in 2020-2021.

Augusta Technical 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, Augusta Technical College supports 3,863 students, and 684 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 380 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,425. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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South Louisiana Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician list. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s aircraft powerplant technology/technician students in 2020-2021.

South Louisiana Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 5,855 students enrolled at South Louisiana Community College, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,519. 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.

Full South Louisiana Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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