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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 14,314 people earned their degree in computer systems networking and telecommunications, making the major the 145th most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 3,323 computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 80 colleges that offer a degree in computer systems networking and telecommunications. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer systems networking and telecommunications programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer systems networking and telecommunications program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying computer systems networking and telecommunications.

Top 25 Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 80 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the #1 spot on the list. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 118 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Austin Community College District also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, Austin Community College District supports 39,896 students, and 2,473 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 59 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $735. 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 Austin Community College District]](/colleges/austin-community-college-district/student-life/veterans/)

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Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 80 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Bunker Hill Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 14 associates’s computer systems networking and telecommunications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying computer systems networking and telecommunications list, BHCC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,893. During this same period, 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 BHCC]](/colleges/bunker-hill-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Collin County Community College District. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate. Collin County Community College District is a public institution located in McKinney, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Collin County Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 994 of the 35,390 students enrolled at Collin County Community College District were GI Bill® students, of which 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,042. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Collin County Community College District does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Collin County Community College District]](/colleges/collin-county-community-college-district/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate. Sinclair Community College is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 46 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Sinclair Community College also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Sinclair Community College supports 18,687 students, and 23 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,907. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pace University - New York. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate list. Pace University - New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University - New York, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,912. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received funds 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 Pace University - New York]](/colleges/pace-university-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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DeVry College of New York
New York, New York

DeVry College of New York ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate list. DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 8 associates’s computer systems networking and telecommunications degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 1,213 students enrolled at DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan, 724 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 626 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,552. In addition to receiving other benefits, 84 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at DeVry College of New York]](/colleges/devry-college-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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DeVry University - Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate ranking. DeVry University - Georgia is located in Decatur, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s computer systems networking and telecommunications degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, DeVry University - Georgia supports 1,013 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,787. During this same period, 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 DeVry University - Georgia]](/colleges/devry-university-georgia/student-life/veterans/)

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Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified associates’s computer systems networking and telecommunications students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Dunwoody College of Technology, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 176 of the 1,281 students enrolled at Dunwoody College of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,410. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 25 associates’s computer systems networking and telecommunications degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Harrisburg Area Community College supports 15,376 students, and 624 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 367 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,537. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Harrisburg Area Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate list. Idaho State University is a fairly large school located in Pocatello, Idaho that handed out 8 associates’s computer systems networking and telecommunications degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Idaho State University supports 11,766 students, and 422 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 221 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,419. During this same period, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full ISU Veteran Student Life Report

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, Colorado

With a ranking of #11, Pikes Peak Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified associates’s computer systems networking and telecommunications students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2,372 of the 12,506 students enrolled at PPCC were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,023. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate ranking. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a fairly large school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 18 associates’s computer systems networking and telecommunications degrees in 2020-2021.

NWTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 10,763 students enrolled at NWTC, 299 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,204. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NWTC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Veteran Student Life Report

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate ranking. LWTech is a small school located in Kirkland, Washington that handed out 12 associates’s computer systems networking and telecommunications degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LWTech, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 3,319 students enrolled at LWTech, 139 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 106 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,241. 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 Lake Washington Institute of Technology]](/colleges/lake-washington-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Southeast Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 18 associates’s computer systems networking and telecommunications degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeast Tech, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,618. 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.

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 Southeast Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, Colorado

With a ranking of #15, Red Rocks Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate list. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized school located in Lakewood, Colorado that handed out 13 associates’s computer systems networking and telecommunications degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 6,029 students enrolled at Red Rocks Community College, 348 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 281 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,441. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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DeVry University - Pennsylvania
Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania

DeVry University - Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s computer systems networking and telecommunications degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, DeVry University - Pennsylvania supports 115 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 12 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,005. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. DeVry University - Pennsylvania offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Lansing Community College
Lansing, Michigan

Lansing Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate ranking. Lansing Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 19 associates’s computer systems networking and telecommunications degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 341 of the 10,306 students enrolled at LCC were GI Bill® students, of which 205 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,404. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. LCC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at LCC]](/colleges/lansing-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate ranking. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this medium-sized public school handed out 34 degrees to qualified associates’s computer systems networking and telecommunications students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 694 of the 5,823 students enrolled at Tacoma Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 476 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,070. 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.

Full Tacoma Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Johnson County Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate list. JCCC is a fairly large public school situated in Overland Park, Kansas. It awarded 20 associates’s computer systems networking and telecommunications degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 13,891 students enrolled at JCCC, 389 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,331. 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.

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With a ranking of #20, Tarrant County College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate list. Tarrant County College District is a large public school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 7 associates’s computer systems networking and telecommunications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying computer systems networking and telecommunications list, Tarrant County College has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Tarrant County College supports 43,000 students, and 1,862 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,172 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,319. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tarrant County College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Tarrant County College Veteran Student Life Report

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ivy Tech Community College also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Of the 63,809 students enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,500. 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.

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Front Range Community College
Westminster, Colorado

Front Range Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Westminster, Colorado, and it awarded 23 associates’s computer systems networking and telecommunications degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, FRCC supports 18,703 students, and 64 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 62 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,170. 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.

Full Front Range Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, Michigan

With a ranking of #23, Washtenaw Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer systems networking and telecommunications degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Washtenaw Community College supports 11,140 students, and 252 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 182 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,720. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Washtenaw Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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DeVry University - Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. DeVry University - Arizona is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s computer systems networking and telecommunications degrees to qualified students.

DeVry University - Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 217 students enrolled at DeVry University - Arizona were GI Bill® students, of which 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,518. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, Minnesota

With a ranking of #25, Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for an Associate list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a medium-sized school located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota that handed out 23 associates’s computer systems networking and telecommunications degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 148 of the 8,482 students enrolled at Anoka-Ramsey Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,042. 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 Anoka-Ramsey Community College]](/colleges/anoka-ramsey-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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