by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study real estate. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 17 schools that serve veteran real estate. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Saddleback College the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in real estate.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about real estate. at Saddleback College
Collin County Community College District came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best real estate. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the real estate. program at Collin County Community College District
Veteran students seeking a strong real estate. program will find one at Valencia College, which ranked #3. It scores 81.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the real estate. program at Valencia College
A rank of #4 makes Houston Community College one of the top real estate. colleges for veteran students. Houston Community College scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about real estate. at Houston Community College
Dallas College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best real estate. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the real estate. program at Dallas College
Austin Community College District placed #6 among the best real estate. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the real estate. program at Austin Community College District
Tarrant County College District placed #7 among the best real estate. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the real estate. program at Tarrant County College District
American Public University System ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best real estate. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full real estate. report for American Public University System
Modesto Junior College came in at #9 for veteran real estate. students this year. It scores 74.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full real estate. report for Modesto Junior College
Victor Valley College placed #10 among the best real estate. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the real estate. program at Victor Valley College
Santa Rosa Junior College placed #11 among the best real estate. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full real estate. report for Santa Rosa Junior College
San Diego Mesa College landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing real estate.. San Diego Mesa College scores 69.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the real estate. program at San Diego Mesa College
College of Southern Nevada came in at #13 for veteran real estate. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 69.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the real estate. program at College of Southern Nevada
San Jacinto Community College came in at #14 for veteran real estate. students this year. San Jacinto Community College scores 68.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the real estate. program at San Jacinto Community College
Antelope Valley Community College District landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing real estate.. The school's overall veterans score is 65.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full real estate. report for Antelope Valley Community College District
Cerritos College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best real estate. colleges for veterans. Cerritos College scores 64.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about real estate. at Cerritos College
Glendale Community College placed #17 among the best real estate. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 59.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full real estate. report for Glendale Community College
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying real estate.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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