by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study child care provider/assistant, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 32 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing child care provider/assistant, 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. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked child care provider/assistant colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran child care provider/assistant students better than South Texas College this year. South Texas College scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the child care provider/assistant program at South Texas College
Veteran students seeking a strong child care provider/assistant program will find one at Fresno City College, which ranked #2. Fresno City College scores 78.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about child care provider/assistant at Fresno City College
American Public University System came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best child care provider/assistant colleges for veterans. It scores 77.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full child care provider/assistant report for American Public University System
Des Moines Area Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing child care provider/assistant, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 75.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about child care provider/assistant at Des Moines Area Community College
Modesto Junior College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best child care provider/assistant colleges for veterans. It scores 74.6 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. See the full child care provider/assistant report for Modesto Junior College
North Shore Community College landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing child care provider/assistant. The school's overall veterans score is 74.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full child care provider/assistant report for North Shore Community College
Riverside City College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best child care provider/assistant colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full child care provider/assistant report for Riverside City College
Delta College placed #8 among the best child care provider/assistant colleges for veterans. It scores 71.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about child care provider/assistant at Delta College
Santa Ana College placed #9 among the best child care provider/assistant colleges for veterans. Santa Ana College scores 71.7 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 provider/assistant program at Santa Ana College
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College placed #10 among the best child care provider/assistant colleges for veterans. 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. More about the child care provider/assistant program at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
Hinds Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best child care provider/assistant colleges for veterans. Hinds Community College scores 70.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full child care provider/assistant report for Hinds Community College
Lemoore College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best child care provider/assistant colleges for veterans. It scores 69.7 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 child care provider/assistant program at Lemoore College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best child care provider/assistant colleges for veterans. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College scores 69.6 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 provider/assistant report for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best child care provider/assistant colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full child care provider/assistant report for Ozarks Technical Community College
Delgado Community College landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing child care provider/assistant. It scores 66.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about child care provider/assistant at Delgado Community College
Mott Community College came in at #16 for veteran child care provider/assistant students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 66.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about child care provider/assistant at Mott Community College
Tidewater Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best child care provider/assistant colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 64.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the child care provider/assistant program at Tidewater Community College
Lake Land College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best child care provider/assistant colleges for veterans. Lake Land College scores 64.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the child care provider/assistant program at Lake Land College
Southeastern Oklahoma State University placed #19 among the best child care provider/assistant colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 64.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full child care provider/assistant report for Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Maysville Community and Technical College placed #20 among the best child care provider/assistant colleges for veterans. It scores 62.4 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 child care provider/assistant program at Maysville Community and Technical College
Hazard Community and Technical College came in at #21 for veteran child care provider/assistant students this year. It scores 62.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the child care provider/assistant program at Hazard Community and Technical College
West Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing child care provider/assistant. The school's overall veterans score is 62.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the child care provider/assistant program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Nunez Community College placed #23 among the best child care provider/assistant colleges for veterans. It scores 61.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full child care provider/assistant report for Nunez Community College
Northern Virginia Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best child care provider/assistant colleges for veterans. Northern Virginia Community College scores 61.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about child care provider/assistant at Northern Virginia Community College
Somerset Community College placed #25 among the best child care provider/assistant colleges for veterans. It scores 61.1 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 child care provider/assistant program at Somerset Community College
These child care provider/assistant colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 child care provider/assistant: 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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