by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study child care provider/assistant. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 31 schools that stand out for veteran child care provider/assistant. students, 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. 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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Our analysis ranked South Texas College the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in child care provider/assistant.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full child care provider/assistant. report for South Texas College
Fresno City College is a great choice for veterans pursuing child care provider/assistant., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 78.4 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 Fresno City College
Veteran students seeking a strong child care provider/assistant. program will find one at American Public University System, which ranked #3. 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. Read more about child care provider/assistant. at American Public University System
Des Moines Area Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best child care provider/assistant. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about child care provider/assistant. at Des Moines Area Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong child care provider/assistant. program will find one at Modesto Junior College, which ranked #5. It scores 74.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about child care provider/assistant. at Modesto Junior College
North Shore Community College came in at #6 for veteran child care provider/assistant. students this year. It scores 74.1 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 66.7. See the full child care provider/assistant. report for North Shore Community College
Riverside City College placed #7 among the best child care provider/assistant. colleges for veterans. It scores 72.3 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 Riverside City College
Delta College placed #8 among the best child care provider/assistant. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full child care provider/assistant. report for Delta College
Santa Ana College came in at #9 for veteran child care provider/assistant. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full child care provider/assistant. report for Santa Ana College
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College placed #10 among the best child care provider/assistant. colleges for veterans. City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College scores 70.5 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 provider/assistant. report for City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
Hinds Community College landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing child care provider/assistant.. Hinds Community College scores 70.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about child care provider/assistant. at Hinds Community College
Lemoore College landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing child care provider/assistant.. Lemoore College scores 69.7 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 Lemoore College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #13 for veteran child care provider/assistant. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 69.6 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 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #14 for veteran child care provider/assistant. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 68.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the child care provider/assistant. program at Ozarks Technical Community College
Delgado Community College came in at #15 for veteran child care provider/assistant. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 66.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about child care provider/assistant. at Delgado Community College
Mott Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best child care provider/assistant. colleges for veterans. It scores 66.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the child care provider/assistant. program at Mott Community College
Tidewater Community College placed #17 among the best child care provider/assistant. colleges for veterans. It scores 64.9 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 Tidewater Community College
Lake Land College came in at #18 for veteran child care provider/assistant. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 64.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full child care provider/assistant. report for Lake Land College
Maysville Community and Technical College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best child care provider/assistant. colleges for veterans. Maysville Community and Technical College scores 62.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about child care provider/assistant. at Maysville Community and Technical College
Hazard Community and Technical College came in at #20 for veteran child care provider/assistant. students this year. Hazard Community and Technical College scores 62.3 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 Hazard Community and Technical College
West Kentucky Community and Technical College placed #21 among the best child care provider/assistant. colleges for veterans. West Kentucky Community and Technical College scores 62.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full child care provider/assistant. report for West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Northern Virginia Community College ranked #22 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. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the child care provider/assistant. program at Northern Virginia Community College
Nunez Community College landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing child care provider/assistant.. It scores 61.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the child care provider/assistant. program at Nunez Community College
Somerset Community College came in at #24 for veteran child care provider/assistant. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 61.1 out of 100. 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 Somerset Community College
College of the Sequoias came in at #25 for veteran child care provider/assistant. students this year. College of the Sequoias scores 58.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the child care provider/assistant. program at College of the Sequoias
These child care provider/assistant. 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 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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