by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study communication journalism media at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 27 programs that serve veteran communication journalism media students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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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Here are the top-ranked communication journalism media colleges for veterans:
Salt Lake Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. It scores 86.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about communication journalism media at Salt Lake Community College
A rank of #2 makes Nassau Community College one of the top communication journalism media colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 82.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full communication journalism media report for Nassau Community College
Austin Community College District came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full communication journalism media report for Austin Community College District
A rank of #4 makes Weber State University one of the top communication journalism media colleges for veteran students. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the communication journalism media program at Weber State University
Fresno City College is a great choice for veterans pursuing communication journalism media, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about communication journalism media at Fresno City College
Mt San Antonio College came in at #6 for veteran communication journalism media students this year. Mt San Antonio College scores 75.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about communication journalism media at Mt San Antonio College
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College placed #7 among the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the communication journalism media program at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
Central New Mexico Community College came in at #8 for veteran communication journalism media students this year. Central New Mexico Community College scores 73.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the communication journalism media program at Central New Mexico Community College
Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing communication journalism media. The school's overall veterans score is 73.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the communication journalism media program at Harrisburg Area Community College
Community College of Philadelphia placed #10 among the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full communication journalism media report for Community College of Philadelphia
Fashion Institute of Technology ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. Fashion Institute of Technology scores 72.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about communication journalism media at Fashion Institute of Technology
Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing communication journalism media. Santa Rosa Junior College scores 71.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full communication journalism media report for Santa Rosa Junior College
Sinclair Community College landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing communication journalism media. Sinclair Community College scores 71.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about communication journalism media at Sinclair Community College
San Diego Mesa College came in at #14 for veteran communication journalism media students this year. San Diego Mesa College scores 69.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full communication journalism media report for San Diego Mesa College
Suffolk County Community College placed #15 among the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. It scores 69.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full communication journalism media report for Suffolk County Community College
CUNY LaGuardia Community College came in at #16 for veteran communication journalism media students this year. CUNY LaGuardia Community College scores 69.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the communication journalism media program at CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Dutchess Community College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing communication journalism media. It scores 68.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about communication journalism media at Dutchess Community College
Montgomery County Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about communication journalism media at Montgomery County Community College
UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey came in at #19 for veteran communication journalism media students this year. UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey scores 67.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the communication journalism media program at UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey
County College of Morris landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing communication journalism media. The school's overall veterans score is 62.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the communication journalism media program at County College of Morris
Delaware County Community College came in at #21 for veteran communication journalism media students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 61.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about communication journalism media at Delaware County Community College
Pasadena City College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. Pasadena City College scores 60.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the communication journalism media program at Pasadena City College
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College came in at #23 for veteran communication journalism media students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 58.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about communication journalism media at University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College
Onondaga Community College placed #24 among the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 54.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full communication journalism media report for Onondaga Community College
College of the Canyons landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing communication journalism media. It scores 53.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full communication journalism media report for College of the Canyons
These communication journalism media colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying communication journalism media: 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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