by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study computer information sciences at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 256 colleges that stand out for veteran computer information sciences students, 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran computer information sciences students better than Santa Fe College this year. It scores 86.3 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. See the full computer information sciences report for Santa Fe College
A rank of #2 makes Salt Lake Community College one of the top computer information sciences colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 86.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full computer information sciences report for Salt Lake Community College
A rank of #3 makes Florida State College at Jacksonville one of the top computer information sciences colleges for veteran students. Florida State College at Jacksonville scores 85.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full computer information sciences report for Florida State College at Jacksonville
A rank of #4 makes Hillsborough Community College one of the top computer information sciences colleges for veteran students. It scores 83.8 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 information sciences program at Hillsborough Community College
A rank of #5 makes Southern New Hampshire University one of the top computer information sciences colleges for veteran students. Southern New Hampshire University scores 83.3 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 information sciences report for Southern New Hampshire University
Dakota State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. Dakota State University scores 83.2 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 information sciences at Dakota State University
Collin County Community College District ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full computer information sciences report for Collin County Community College District
Broward College placed #8 among the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 82.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computer information sciences report for Broward College
Nassau Community College placed #9 among the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 82.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the computer information sciences program at Nassau Community College
Miami Dade College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. Miami Dade College scores 82.8 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 information sciences report for Miami Dade College
Front Range Community College landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing computer information sciences. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the computer information sciences program at Front Range Community College
Valencia College landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing computer information sciences. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the computer information sciences program at Valencia College
Houston Community College landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing computer information sciences. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer information sciences program at Houston Community College
Wake Technical Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 81.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer information sciences program at Wake Technical Community College
Seminole State College of Florida ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 80.7 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 computer information sciences program at Seminole State College of Florida
Palm Beach State College landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing computer information sciences. It scores 80.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full computer information sciences report for Palm Beach State College
ECPI University came in at #17 for veteran computer information sciences students this year. It scores 80.5 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. Read more about computer information sciences at ECPI University
Gateway Technical College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 80.4 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. Read more about computer information sciences at Gateway Technical College
Pima Community College came in at #19 for veteran computer information sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computer information sciences report for Pima Community College
Dallas College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. Dallas College scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer information sciences at Dallas College
Austin Community College District placed #21 among the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer information sciences program at Austin Community College District
Hennepin Technical College landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing computer information sciences. It scores 79.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about computer information sciences at Hennepin Technical College
Eastern Florida State College placed #23 among the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 79.7 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 computer information sciences report for Eastern Florida State College
University of Massachusetts-Lowell landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing computer information sciences. It scores 79.7 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 computer information sciences program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lake Washington Institute of Technology ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best computer information sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer information sciences program at Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Not far behind, these computer information sciences colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
These computer information sciences colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Tri-County Technical College | 76.09 |
| 52 | Pikes Peak State College | 76.03 |
*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 computer information sciences: 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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