by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study computer science. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 42 programs that stand out for veteran computer science. students, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Southern New Hampshire University, our #1 computer science. college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer science. program at Southern New Hampshire University
Veteran students seeking a strong computer science. program will find one at Collin County Community College District, which ranked #2. 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. Read more about computer science. at Collin County Community College District
Nassau Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best computer science. colleges for veterans. Nassau Community College scores 82.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about computer science. at Nassau Community College
Houston Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best computer science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer science. program at Houston Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong computer science. program will find one at Dallas College, which ranked #5. It scores 80.2 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 66.7. Read more about computer science. at Dallas College
Weber State University came in at #6 for veteran computer science. students this year. Weber State University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the computer science. program at Weber State University
South Texas College came in at #7 for veteran computer science. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the computer science. program at South Texas College
Normandale Community College came in at #8 for veteran computer science. students this year. Normandale Community College scores 76.9 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 computer science. at Normandale Community College
Lone Star College System ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best computer science. colleges for veterans. Lone Star College System scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about computer science. at Lone Star College System
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best computer science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full computer science. report for Ivy Tech Community College
Lake Area Technical College landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing computer science.. Lake Area Technical College scores 75.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computer science. report for Lake Area Technical College
Century College landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing computer science.. Century College scores 74.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the computer science. program at Century College
Bunker Hill Community College placed #13 among the best computer science. colleges for veterans. Bunker Hill Community College scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about computer science. at Bunker Hill Community College
Utah Valley University came in at #14 for veteran computer science. students this year. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the computer science. program at Utah Valley University
Anoka-Ramsey Community College placed #15 among the best computer science. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the computer science. program at Anoka-Ramsey Community College
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #16 for veteran computer science. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full computer science. report for CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
Central New Mexico Community College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing computer science.. Central New Mexico Community College scores 73.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about computer science. at Central New Mexico Community College
Vincennes University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best computer science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about computer science. at Vincennes University
North Hennepin Community College placed #19 among the best computer science. colleges for veterans. North Hennepin Community College scores 72.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computer science. report for North Hennepin Community College
CUNY Queensborough Community College came in at #20 for veteran computer science. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computer science. report for CUNY Queensborough Community College
Springfield Technical Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best computer science. colleges for veterans. Springfield Technical Community College scores 70.5 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 computer science. report for Springfield Technical Community College
Quinsigamond Community College landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing computer science.. It scores 70.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer science. at Quinsigamond Community College
Tacoma Community College placed #23 among the best computer science. colleges for veterans. Tacoma Community College scores 70.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer science. program at Tacoma Community College
Suffolk County Community College landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing computer science.. Suffolk County Community College scores 69.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full computer science. report for Suffolk County Community College
CUNY LaGuardia Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best computer science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about computer science. at CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Not far behind, these computer science. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 computer science.: 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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