by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study welding technology/welder. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 63 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing welding technology/welder., using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked welding technology/welder. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran welding technology/welder. students better than Front Range Community College this year. Front Range Community College scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the welding technology/welder. program at Front Range Community College
A rank of #2 makes Pima Community College one of the top welding technology/welder. colleges for veteran students. It scores 80.2 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 welding technology/welder. report for Pima Community College
A rank of #3 makes Dallas College one of the top welding technology/welder. colleges for veteran students. It scores 80.2 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. Read more about welding technology/welder. at Dallas College
Veteran students seeking a strong welding technology/welder. program will find one at Austin Community College District, which ranked #4. It scores 79.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full welding technology/welder. report for Austin Community College District
Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a great choice for veterans pursuing welding technology/welder., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 79.4 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 welding technology/welder. report for Lake Washington Institute of Technology
South Texas College placed #6 among the best welding technology/welder. colleges for veterans. South Texas College scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about welding technology/welder. at South Texas College
Tarrant County College District placed #7 among the best welding technology/welder. colleges for veterans. Tarrant County College District scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about welding technology/welder. at Tarrant County College District
Community College of Denver came in at #8 for veteran welding technology/welder. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full welding technology/welder. report for Community College of Denver
Ferris State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best welding technology/welder. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full welding technology/welder. report for Ferris State University
Fox Valley Technical College placed #10 among the best welding technology/welder. colleges for veterans. Fox Valley Technical College scores 77.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the welding technology/welder. program at Fox Valley Technical College
Lone Star College System landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing welding technology/welder.. Lone Star College System scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full welding technology/welder. report for Lone Star College System
Pueblo Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best welding technology/welder. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full welding technology/welder. report for Pueblo Community College
Southwestern Illinois College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best welding technology/welder. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.5 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. More about the welding technology/welder. program at Southwestern Illinois College
Lake Area Technical College came in at #14 for veteran welding technology/welder. students this year. Lake Area Technical College scores 75.0 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. See the full welding technology/welder. report for Lake Area Technical College
Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best welding technology/welder. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about welding technology/welder. at Pennsylvania College of Technology
Central Lakes College-Brainerd placed #16 among the best welding technology/welder. colleges for veterans. Central Lakes College-Brainerd scores 74.7 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 welding technology/welder. at Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Central Piedmont Community College came in at #17 for veteran welding technology/welder. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about welding technology/welder. at Central Piedmont Community College
Kirkwood Community College placed #18 among the best welding technology/welder. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the welding technology/welder. program at Kirkwood Community College
Advanced Technology Institute ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best welding technology/welder. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full welding technology/welder. report for Advanced Technology Institute
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi came in at #20 for veteran welding technology/welder. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about welding technology/welder. at SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Central New Mexico Community College landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing welding technology/welder.. It scores 73.8 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 welding technology/welder. report for Central New Mexico Community College
Dunwoody College of Technology ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best welding technology/welder. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about welding technology/welder. at Dunwoody College of Technology
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred placed #23 among the best welding technology/welder. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about welding technology/welder. at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Vincennes University came in at #24 for veteran welding technology/welder. students this year. It scores 73.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about welding technology/welder. at Vincennes University
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing welding technology/welder.. It scores 73.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the welding technology/welder. program at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Not far behind, these welding technology/welder. 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 welding technology/welder.: 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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