2023 Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Electrical Technology for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology is the 173rd most popular major in the country with 6,321 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,734 electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate” ranking analyzed 73 colleges that offered a degree in electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate” list to help you make the college decision.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying electrical technology.
Top 25 Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 73 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the #1 spot on the list. Valencia College is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 32 associates’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying electrical technology list, Valencia College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,809 of the 45,949 students enrolled at Valencia College were GI Bill® students, of which 965 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,696. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Out of the 73 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Idaho State University landed the #2 spot on the list. ISU is a fairly large public school situated in Pocatello, Idaho. It awarded 9 associates’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
ISU also made our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.According to our most recent data, ISU supports 11,766 students, and 422 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 221 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,419. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 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 Idaho State University]](/colleges/idaho-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 73 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a fairly large school located in Lowell, Massachusetts that handed out 6 associates’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying electrical technology list, UMass Lowell has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 18,150 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Lowell, 623 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 290 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,664. On top of their other funding sources, 29 students received scholarships through 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 University of Massachusetts - Lowell Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Akron Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate list. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified associates’s electrical technology students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying electrical technology list, University of Akron Main Campus has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 16,094 students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,240. 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.
Full University of Akron Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 73 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Stark State College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in North Canton, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified associates’s electrical technology students in 2020-2021.
Stark State College also made our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Of the 10,772 students enrolled at Stark State College, 298 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,063. 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.
Full Stark State College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #6, Vincennes University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate list. Located in Vincennes, Indiana, this fairly large public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified associates’s electrical technology students in 2020-2021.
Of the 16,048 students enrolled at Vincennes University, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,454. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Vincennes University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Bismarck State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, this small public school awarded 89 diplomas to qualified associates’s electrical technology students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at BSC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, BSC supports 3,716 students, and 194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 116 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,217. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. BSC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Bismarck State College]](/colleges/bismarck-state-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #8, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s electrical technology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Cincinnati State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 271 of the 6,873 students enrolled at Cincinnati State were GI Bill® students, of which 222 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,512. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cincinnati State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #9, Hennepin Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 19 associates’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
Hennepin Technical College also took the #12 spot in our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 66 of the 4,094 students enrolled at Hennepin Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,023. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hennepin Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Hennepin Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate list. Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public institution located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
PFW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 8,093 students enrolled at PFW, 201 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 106 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,045. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. PFW offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Lake Area Technical Institute came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Watertown, South Dakota, and it awarded 12 associates’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
LATI also took the #11 spot in our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 2,217 students enrolled at LATI, 136 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,486. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. LATI does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lake Area Technical Institute]](/colleges/lake-area-technical-institute/student-life/veterans/)
Midlands Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate ranking. Located in West Columbia, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified associates’s electrical technology students in 2020-2021.
MTC also made our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22.According to our most recent data, Midlands Technical College supports 8,794 students, and 1,139 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 471 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,617. 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 Midlands Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #13, Indian Hills Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate list. Indian Hills Community College is a public institution located in Ottumwa, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying electrical technology list, IHCC has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, IHCC supports 3,279 students, and 106 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,629. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. IHCC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Indian Hills Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ivy Tech Community College also made our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, Ivy Tech Community College supports 63,809 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,500. 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 Ivy Tech Community College]](/colleges/ivy-tech-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Austin Community College District ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate list. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Austin Community College District supports 39,896 students, and 2,473 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 59 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $735. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Austin Community College District does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Austin Community College District]](/colleges/austin-community-college-district/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #16, Pearl River Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate list. Pearl River Community College is a small school located in Poplarville, Mississippi that handed out 51 associates’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 182 of the 5,065 students enrolled at Pearl River Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 70 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,403. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pearl River Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Pearl River Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Kirkwood Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate list. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It awarded 16 associates’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
Kirkwood Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Kirkwood Community College supports 12,277 students, and 264 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,554. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Kirkwood Community College]](/colleges/kirkwood-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Dunwoody College of Technology landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate ranking. Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Dunwoody College of Technology also made our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25.Our most recent data shows that 176 of the 1,281 students enrolled at Dunwoody College of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,410. On top of their other funding sources, 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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Spartanburg Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate ranking. Spartanburg Community College is a public institution located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Spartanburg Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 161 of the 4,108 students enrolled at Spartanburg Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,685. During this same period, 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 Spartanburg Community College]](/colleges/spartanburg-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Houston Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate ranking. Houston Community College is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 11 associates’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 1,421 of the 48,329 students enrolled at Houston Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 783 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,632. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Houston Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Houston Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Monroe Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate ranking. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 13 associates’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 10,161 students enrolled at Monroe Community College, 301 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,794. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Monroe Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Monroe Community College]](/colleges/monroe-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Southeast Community College Area landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 65 associates’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying electrical technology list, Southeast Community College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 9,328 students enrolled at Southeast Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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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With a ranking of #23, Front Range Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate list. Westminster, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s electrical technology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Among the 18,703 students enrolled at FRCC, 64 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,170. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. FRCC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #24, Owens Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate list. Owens Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perrysburg, Ohio. It awarded 13 associates’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Owens State Community College supports 7,536 students, and 202 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 152 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,995. 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.
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New York City College of Technology ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Electrical Technology for an Associate list. New York City College of Technology is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 43 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
City Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 15,513 students enrolled at New York City College of Technology, 192 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 124 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,849. 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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