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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

38 Ranked Colleges
323 Degrees Awarded
$35,711 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Finance & Financial Management is the 14th most popular major in the country with 57,778 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, finance and financial management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,475 and had an average of $24,463 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 323 finance and financial management graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate” ranking looked at 38 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in finance and financial management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great finance and financial management programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the finance and financial management program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying finance.

Top 25 Best Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate list. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 4 associates’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Stevens Point did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 8,302 students enrolled at UW - Stevens Point, 343 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 129 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,195. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UW - Stevens Point Veteran Student Life Report

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Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bunker Hill Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate. Bunker Hill Community College is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

BHCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 355 of the 9,924 students enrolled at BHCC were GI Bill® students, of which 256 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,893. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full BHCC Veteran Student Life Report

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Berkeley College - Woodland Park
Woodland Park, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Berkeley College - Woodland Park. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit institution located in Woodland Park, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Berkeley College - Woodland Park did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Berkeley College - Woodland Park supports 2,625 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,000. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Berkeley College - Woodland Park offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota

Out of the 38 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #4 spot on the list. Lake Area Technical Institute is a small public school situated in Watertown, South Dakota. It awarded 29 associates’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying finance list, LATI has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 136 of the 2,217 students enrolled at Lake Area Technical Institute were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lake Area Technical Institute offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Franklin University
Columbus, Ohio

Out of the 38 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin University landed the #5 spot on the list. Franklin University is a medium-sized school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 3 associates’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Franklin University also took the #20 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 5,926 students enrolled at Franklin University, 472 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 287 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,926. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Franklin University does offer 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%.

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Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, Georgia

Central Georgia Technical College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate ranking. CGTC is a public institution located in Warner Robins, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CGTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 8,140 students enrolled at CGTC, 179 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 104 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,827. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CGTC]](/colleges/central-georgia-technical-college-warner-robins/student-life/veterans/)

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 3 associates’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Cincinnati State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College supports 6,873 students, and 271 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 222 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,512. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Cincinnati State Veteran Student Life Report

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #8, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate list. ATU is located in Russellville, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s finance degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying finance list, ATU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 10,829 students enrolled at ATU, 67 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,775. 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 Arkansas Tech University Veteran Student Life Report

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Davenport University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Davenport University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Davenport University, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Davenport University supports 6,127 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

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With a ranking of #10, Community College of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate list. Community College of Rhode Island is a public institution located in Warwick, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying finance list, CCRI has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 408 of the 13,684 students enrolled at CCRI were GI Bill® students, of which 199 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,417. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CCRI]](/colleges/community-college-of-rhode-island/student-life/veterans/)

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified associates’s finance students in 2020-2021.

MDC also took the #11 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Miami Dade College supports 46,523 students, and 907 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 607 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,371. 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 MDC]](/colleges/miami-dade-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Technical College
La Crosse, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #12, Western Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate list. Western Technical College is a small public school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 6 associates’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western Technical College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,080. 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.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Western Technical College Veteran Student Life Report

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate ranking. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s finance degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 27,293 students enrolled at Salt Lake Community College, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,749. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Salt Lake Community College]](/colleges/salt-lake-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Houston Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified associates’s finance students in 2020-2021.

Among the 48,329 students enrolled at Houston Community College, 1,421 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 783 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,632. 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 Houston Community College]](/colleges/houston-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

North Hennepin Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate list. Brooklyn Park, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s finance degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

North Hennepin Community College also took the #14 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 5,756 students enrolled at North Hennepin Community College, 108 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,476. 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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With a ranking of #16, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate list. Located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin, this small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s finance students in 2020-2021.

WITC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 2,818 students enrolled at WITC, 14 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,666. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. WITC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College]](/colleges/wisconsin-indianhead-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Cincinnati - Clermont College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. UC Clermont College is a medium-sized school located in Batavia, Ohio that handed out 2 associates’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UC Clermont College supports 7,504 students, and 226 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 139 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,385. During this same period, 1 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UC Clermont College]](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-clermont-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Northern State University
Aberdeen, South Dakota

Northern State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate ranking. Aberdeen, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s finance degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

NSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 3,431 students enrolled at NSU, 45 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,287. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northern State University]](/colleges/northern-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 4 associates’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 9,538 students enrolled at Phoenix College, 228 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 155 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,104. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Phoenix College Veteran Student Life Report

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kirkwood Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate ranking. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It awarded 9 associates’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kirkwood Community College, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 12,277 students enrolled at Kirkwood Community College, 264 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,554. 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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With a ranking of #21, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

St Cloud Technical and Community College also made our “Best Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.Our most recent data shows that 126 of the 3,931 students enrolled at St Cloud Technical and Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,012. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. St Cloud Technical and Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full St Cloud Technical and Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #22, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate list. MATC is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying finance list, MATC has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 333 of the 12,618 students enrolled at Milwaukee Area Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 132 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,896. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Milwaukee Area Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Southeast Technical College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate ranking. Southeast Tech is a public institution located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeast Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Southeast Technical College supports 2,330 students, and 193 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 86 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,618. 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Southeast Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #24, Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s finance degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BMCC, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, BMCC supports 22,496 students, and 445 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 345 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,303. 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 BMCC]](/colleges/cuny-borough-of-manhattan-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Laramie County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Finance for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, this small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s finance students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 186 of the 3,838 students enrolled at Laramie County Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 107 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,488. 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 Laramie County Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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