2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Construction Trades is the 34th most popular major in the country with 35,794 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, construction trades graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,184 and had an average of $11,556 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades” ranking analyzed 58 colleges that offered a degree in construction trades. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great construction trades programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the construction trades program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
One Size Does Not Fit All
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Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades
The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying construction trades.
Top 25 Best Construction Trades Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades list. UTSA is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UTSA also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 34,742 students enrolled at UTSA, 3,565 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,847 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,531. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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 UTSA Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades list. Utah Valley University is a large school located in Orem, Utah that handed out 73 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our vets studying construction trades list, UVU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UVU supports 40,936 students, and 813 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 379 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,550. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UVU 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%.
Full Utah Valley University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Honolulu Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 292 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our vets studying construction trades list, Honolulu CC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Honolulu Community College supports 3,378 students, and 335 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 260 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,926. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Honolulu Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Honolulu CC Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lansing Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades list. Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.
LCC 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 10,306 students enrolled at LCC, 341 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 205 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,404. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades. Ivy Tech Community College is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 1,872 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Ivy Tech 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.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 63,809 students enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,500. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 Ivy Tech Community College]](/colleges/ivy-tech-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Mitchell Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades ranking, coming in at #6. Mitchell Tech is a public institution located in Mitchell, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 152 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our vets studying construction trades list, Mitchell Tech has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mitchell Technical College supports 1,162 students, and 67 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,895. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mitchell Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Mitchell Tech]](/colleges/mitchell-technical-institute/student-life/veterans/)
Pima Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades list. Pima Community College is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
Pima County Community College District also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 853 of the 15,544 students enrolled at Pima Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 426 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,036. 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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Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades list. Pennsylvania College of Technology is a public institution located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 102 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Penn College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Penn College supports 4,565 students, and 289 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 206 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,863. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Penn College Veteran Student Life Report
Colorado Mesa University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades ranking, coming in at #9. Colorado Mesa is located in Grand Junction, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado Mesa, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 9,110 students enrolled at Colorado Mesa, 439 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,707. 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.
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Metropolitan Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 93 degrees to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
MCC 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 13,244 students enrolled at MCC, 653 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 283 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $835. 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.
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 MCC Veteran Student Life Report
Minnesota West Community and Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades ranking. Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a small school located in Granite Falls, Minnesota that handed out 83 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Minnesota West also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 3,253 students enrolled at Minnesota West were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $560. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Minnesota West does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Minnesota West]](/colleges/minnesota-west-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Wake Technical Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 296 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our vets studying construction trades list, Wake Technical Community College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 21,760 students enrolled at Wake Technical Community College, 1,066 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 564 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,224. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Wake Technical Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Western Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 27 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western Technical College, 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 226 of the 4,240 students enrolled at Western Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 105 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,080. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Richmond Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades list. Hamlet, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Richmond Community College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,226 students enrolled at Richmond Community College, 81 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,414. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Richmond Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Southwestern Illinois College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades ranking. SWIC is located in Belleville, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
SWIC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 492 of the 6,906 students enrolled at Southwestern Illinois College were GI Bill® students, of which 271 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,194. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full SWIC Veteran Student Life Report
Northern Michigan University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Marquette, Michigan, and it awarded 45 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Northern Michigan University 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 337 of the 7,368 students enrolled at Northern Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,630. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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With a ranking of #17, Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Dunwoody College of Technology, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Dunwoody College of Technology supports 1,281 students, and 176 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 109 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,410. During this same period, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Northwest Iowa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Sheldon, Iowa, this small public school awarded 74 degrees to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
Northwest Iowa Community College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Northwest Iowa Community College supports 1,666 students, and 36 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,961. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%.
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Dakota County Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades list. Dakota County Technical College is located in Rosemount, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 88 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
DCTC 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 2,319 students enrolled at Dakota County Technical College, 95 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 63 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,429. 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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Red Rocks Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades ranking. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, this medium-sized public school handed out 58 diplomas to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
Red Rocks Community College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Red Rocks Community College supports 6,029 students, and 348 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 281 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,441. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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 Red Rocks Community College]](/colleges/red-rocks-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades ranking, coming in at #21. Lake Area Technical Institute is a public institution located in Watertown, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
LATI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, LATI supports 2,217 students, and 136 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,486. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at LATI]](/colleges/lake-area-technical-institute/student-life/veterans/)
Southeast Community College Area came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 22 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Southeast 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.Among the 9,328 students enrolled at Southeast Community College, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,488. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southeast Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades ranking, coming in at #23. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small school located in Rochester, Minnesota that handed out 42 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Rochester Community and Technical College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 5,115 students enrolled at Rochester Community and Technical College, 163 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,891. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Rochester Community and Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
Northeast Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades ranking. Located in Norfolk, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school handed out 71 diplomas to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our vets studying construction trades list, Northeast has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 5,105 students enrolled at Northeast, 62 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,545. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northeast 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%.
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East Mississippi Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Trades ranking. East Mississippi Community College is a small public school situated in Scooba, Mississippi. It awarded 84 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at EMCC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, EMCC supports 3,392 students, and 19 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,855. To help with additional expenses, 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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