by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study child care and support services management, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 27 colleges that serve veteran child care and support services management 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. To help you decide, 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 child care and support services management students better than Florida State College at Jacksonville this year. It scores 85.5 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 child care and support services management report for Florida State College at Jacksonville
A rank of #2 makes Ferris State University one of the top child care and support services management colleges for veteran students. Ferris State University scores 77.4 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 child care and support services management report for Ferris State University
Gadsden State Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing child care and support services management, landing the #3 spot this year. Gadsden State Community College scores 75.2 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. See the full child care and support services management report for Gadsden State Community College
Macomb Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing child care and support services management, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the child care and support services management program at Macomb Community College
A rank of #5 makes Greenville Technical College one of the top child care and support services management colleges for veteran students. It scores 74.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full child care and support services management report for Greenville Technical College
National Louis University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best child care and support services management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the child care and support services management program at National Louis University
Framingham State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best child care and support services management colleges for veterans. Framingham State University scores 72.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full child care and support services management report for Framingham State University
Southeast Community College Area placed #8 among the best child care and support services management colleges for veterans. It scores 72.3 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 child care and support services management program at Southeast Community College Area
Midlands Technical College landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing child care and support services management. Midlands Technical College scores 71.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the child care and support services management program at Midlands Technical College
Oakland Community College came in at #10 for veteran child care and support services management students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 68.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the child care and support services management program at Oakland Community College
Grand Rapids Community College came in at #11 for veteran child care and support services management students this year. It scores 67.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about child care and support services management at Grand Rapids Community College
Horry-Georgetown Technical College placed #12 among the best child care and support services management colleges for veterans. It scores 67.7 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 child care and support services management at Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Mount Wachusett Community College landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing child care and support services management. The school's overall veterans score is 66.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the child care and support services management program at Mount Wachusett Community College
Polk State College landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing child care and support services management. The school's overall veterans score is 66.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full child care and support services management report for Polk State College
Post University placed #15 among the best child care and support services management colleges for veterans. It scores 65.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full child care and support services management report for Post University
Luzerne County Community College came in at #16 for veteran child care and support services management students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 64.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full child care and support services management report for Luzerne County Community College
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing child care and support services management. It scores 63.3 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 child care and support services management report for Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City
Massasoit Community College placed #18 among the best child care and support services management colleges for veterans. Massasoit Community College scores 62.7 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. More about the child care and support services management program at Massasoit Community College
Hudson Valley Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best child care and support services management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 61.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the child care and support services management program at Hudson Valley Community College
Union Institute & University placed #20 among the best child care and support services management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 59.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about child care and support services management at Union Institute & University
North Central Missouri College came in at #21 for veteran child care and support services management students this year. It scores 58.3 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 33.3. See the full child care and support services management report for North Central Missouri College
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing child care and support services management. It scores 55.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full child care and support services management report for Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies
Onondaga Community College came in at #23 for veteran child care and support services management students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 54.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about child care and support services management at Onondaga Community College
York Technical College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best child care and support services management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 53.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full child care and support services management report for York Technical College
University of La Verne placed #25 among the best child care and support services management colleges for veterans. It scores 52.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 57.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full child care and support services management report for University of La Verne
These child care and support services management colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying child care and support services management: 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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