2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech
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Ranked Colleges
1,818
Degrees Awarded
$27,100
Avg Cost*
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology is the 413th most popular major in the country with 1,818 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in computer technology/computer systems technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer technology/computer systems technology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer technology/computer systems technology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech”.
Top 17 Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ECPI University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private for-profit school handed out 122 diplomas to qualified ’s computer systems tech students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our vets studying computer systems tech list, ECPI University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 14,353 students enrolled at ECPI University, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,344. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at ECPI University]](/colleges/ecpi-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 17 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 10 ’s computer systems tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Wayne State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Wayne State supports 26,241 students, and 470 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 244 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. 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 Wayne State University]](/colleges/wayne-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech list. Troy, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer systems tech degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.
RPI also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 104 of the 7,501 students enrolled at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute were GI Bill® students, of which 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,164. On top of their other funding sources, 59 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 17 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alaska Anchorage landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Alaska Anchorage is a fairly large school located in Anchorage, Alaska that handed out 6 ’s computer systems tech degrees in 2020-2021.
UAA also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 42 of the 11,953 students enrolled at UAA 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 $1,609. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAA offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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 University of Alaska Anchorage Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 17 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech that were part of this year’s ranking, Excelsior College landed the #5 spot on the list. Excelsior College is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 62 ’s computer systems tech degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Excelsior College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,603 of the 21,974 students enrolled at Excelsior College were GI Bill® students, of which 2,449 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,255. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Excelsior College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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 Excelsior College]](/colleges/excelsior-college/student-life/veterans/)
University of Central Missouri landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech ranking. University of Central Missouri is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UCM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 9,959 students enrolled at UCM, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,238. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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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Anoka Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech ranking. Anoka, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer systems tech degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
Anoka Technical College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 1,683 students enrolled at Anoka Technical College, 65 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,500. 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 Anoka Technical College]](/colleges/anoka-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Lorain County Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech ranking. Lorain County Community College is a public institution located in Elyria, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
LCCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, LCCC supports 10,138 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. LCCC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full LCCC Veteran Student Life Report
Ridgewater College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech list. Willmar, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer systems tech degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ridgewater College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 3,176 students enrolled at Ridgewater College, 38 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,506. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ridgewater College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Lee College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech list. Lee College is located in Baytown, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s computer systems tech degrees to qualified students.
Lee College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 7,487 students enrolled at Lee College, 169 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,936. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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With a ranking of #11, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech list. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s computer systems tech degrees to qualified students.
Southeast Missouri State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 10,001 students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University, 344 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,052. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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California Institute of Arts & Technology ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech list. California Institute of Arts & Technology is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our vets studying computer systems tech list, California Institute of Arts & Technology has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 288 of the 332 students enrolled at California Institute of Arts & Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,452. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
[Read full report on veteran student life at California Institute of Arts & Technology]](/colleges/california-institute-of-arts-and-technology/student-life/veterans/)
Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Beebe, Arkansas, and it awarded 49 ’s computer systems tech degrees in 2020-2021.
ASU-Beebe also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,982 students enrolled at Arkansas State University - Beebe, 227 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,897. 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.
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Pittsburgh Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech list. This small school is located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 78 ’s computer systems tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Pittsburgh Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 1,559 students enrolled at Pittsburgh Technical College, 149 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,408. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pittsburgh Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Bowling Green State University - Firelands landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech ranking. Bowling Green State University - Firelands is a small public school situated in Huron, Ohio. It awarded 4 ’s computer systems tech degrees in 2020-2021.
BGSU-Firelands did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 2,085 students enrolled at BGSU-Firelands, 36 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,724. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. BGSU-Firelands does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full BGSU-Firelands Veteran Student Life Report
Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech ranking. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Rexburg, Idaho. It awarded 159 ’s computer systems tech degrees in 2020-2021.
BYU - I not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Brigham Young University - Idaho supports 44,481 students, and 471 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 200 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,677. 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.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full BYU - I Veteran Student Life Report
Erie Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 14 ’s computer systems tech degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our vets studying computer systems tech list, Erie Community College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 8,364 students enrolled at Erie Community College, 86 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,561. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Erie Community College]](/colleges/erie-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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