by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study science technologies technicians at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 18 colleges that serve veteran science technologies technicians students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Houston Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best science technologies technicians colleges for veterans. Houston Community College scores 81.8 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 science technologies technicians program at Houston Community College
Weber State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best science technologies technicians colleges for veterans. Weber State University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full science technologies technicians report for Weber State University
Lee College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best science technologies technicians colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the science technologies technicians program at Lee College
A rank of #4 makes Lone Star College System one of the top science technologies technicians colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full science technologies technicians report for Lone Star College System
Veteran students seeking a strong science technologies technicians program will find one at Truckee Meadows Community College, which ranked #5. It scores 71.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the science technologies technicians program at Truckee Meadows Community College
Middlesex Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best science technologies technicians colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the science technologies technicians program at Middlesex Community College
Del Mar College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best science technologies technicians colleges for veterans. It scores 70.3 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 science technologies technicians at Del Mar College
College of Southern Nevada ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best science technologies technicians colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the science technologies technicians program at College of Southern Nevada
San Jacinto Community College placed #9 among the best science technologies technicians colleges for veterans. San Jacinto Community College scores 68.0 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 science technologies technicians program at San Jacinto Community College
Oakland Community College placed #10 among the best science technologies technicians colleges for veterans. It scores 68.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about science technologies technicians at Oakland Community College
Alvin Community College landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing science technologies technicians. The school's overall veterans score is 63.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about science technologies technicians at Alvin Community College
Cowley County Community College landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing science technologies technicians. Cowley County Community College scores 63.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full science technologies technicians report for Cowley County Community College
Kilgore College came in at #13 for veteran science technologies technicians students this year. It scores 63.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the science technologies technicians program at Kilgore College
Community College of Vermont ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best science technologies technicians colleges for veterans. Community College of Vermont scores 62.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about science technologies technicians at Community College of Vermont
College of the Mainland ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best science technologies technicians colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 61.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about science technologies technicians at College of the Mainland
Lamar State College-Orange ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best science technologies technicians colleges for veterans. It scores 59.6 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 science technologies technicians at Lamar State College-Orange
Wharton County Junior College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing science technologies technicians. Wharton County Junior College scores 57.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about science technologies technicians at Wharton County Junior College
Lamar Institute of Technology came in at #18 for veteran science technologies technicians students this year. Lamar Institute of Technology scores 49.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Read more about science technologies technicians at Lamar Institute of Technology
*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 science technologies technicians: 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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