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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Machine Tool Tech” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist is the 480th most popular major in the country with 3,285 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Plains States region, there were 537 machine tool technology/machinist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Machine Tool Tech” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in machine tool technology/machinist. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great machine tool technology/machinist 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 machine tool technology/machinist program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region vets studying machine tool tech.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dunwoody College of Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Machine Tool Tech list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 12 ’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Dunwoody College of Technology 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 1,281 students enrolled at Dunwoody College of Technology, 176 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Dunwoody College of Technology Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lake Area Technical Institute. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Machine Tool Tech. Watertown, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s machine tool tech degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
LATI also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. During this same period, 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 Lake Area Technical Institute]](/colleges/lake-area-technical-institute/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Machine Tool Tech that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State College of Science landed the #3 spot on the list. North Dakota State College of Science is a small school located in Wahpeton, North Dakota that handed out 8 ’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying machine tool tech list, North Dakota State College of Science has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,829 students enrolled at North Dakota State College of Science, 48 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,864. 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 North Dakota State College of Science Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Machine Tool Tech. Central Community College is a medium-sized school located in Grand Island, Nebraska that handed out 109 ’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Community College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 5,974 students enrolled at Central Community College, 14 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,530. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 Des Moines Area Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Machine Tool Tech. DMACC is a large public school situated in Ankeny, Iowa. It awarded 3 ’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying machine tool tech list, DMACC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, DMACC supports 23,051 students, and 500 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 221 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,709. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. DMACC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Des Moines Area Community College]](/colleges/des-moines-area-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Southeast Community College Area landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Machine Tool Tech ranking. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s machine tool tech degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region vets studying machine tool tech list, Southeast Community College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. 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 Southeast Community College Area Veteran Student Life Report
Indian Hills Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Machine Tool Tech list. IHCC is located in Ottumwa, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s machine tool tech degrees to qualified students.
IHCC 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 3,279 students enrolled at Indian Hills Community College, 106 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,629. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indian Hills Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Indian Hills Community College]](/colleges/indian-hills-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Machine Tool Tech ranking, coming in at #8. WSU Tech is a small school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 79 ’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.
WSU Tech 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 4,606 students enrolled at Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, 163 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 110 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,096. 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 WSU Tech Veteran Student Life Report
State Technical College of Missouri came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Machine Tool Tech ranking. This small school is located in Linn, Missouri, and it awarded 36 ’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.
STC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, State Technical College of Missouri supports 1,756 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 44 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,461. 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 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 State Technical College of Missouri Veteran Student Life Report
Iowa Central Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Machine Tool Tech list. Fort Dodge, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s machine tool tech degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Iowa Central 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 100 of the 4,704 students enrolled at Iowa Central Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,481. 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 Iowa Central Community College]](/colleges/iowa-central-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Ranken Technical College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Machine Tool Tech ranking. Ranken Technical College is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s machine tool tech degrees to qualified students.
Ranken 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 212 of the 1,823 students enrolled at Ranken Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,346. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%.
Full Ranken Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
Western Dakota Technical Institute landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Machine Tool Tech ranking. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school situated in Rapid City, South Dakota. It awarded 5 ’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western Dakota Tech, 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 125 of the 1,324 students enrolled at Western Dakota Technical Institute were GI Bill® students, of which 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,360. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Dakota Technical Institute offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Dakota Technical Institute]](/colleges/western-dakota-technical-institute/student-life/veterans/)
Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Machine Tool Tech ranking. Ozarks Technical Community College is a fairly large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 9 ’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at OTC, 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, Ozarks Technical Community College supports 11,237 students, and 564 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 219 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,819. On top of their other funding sources, 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 Ozarks Technical Community College]](/colleges/ozarks-technical-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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