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2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is the 48th most popular major in the country with 84,492 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, allied health and medical assisting services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,905 and had an average of $16,497 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 11,943 allied health and medical assisting services graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,488 and $16,235 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 3,069 allied health and medical assisting services graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,077 and $19,490 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate” ranking analyzed 93 colleges that offered a degree in allied health and medical assisting services. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality allied health and medical assisting services programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the allied health and medical assisting services program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate”.

Top 25 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate list. SIUC is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 21 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 11,366 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Baker College
Owosso, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baker College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate list. Owosso, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s medical assisting degrees to 85 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 6,028 students enrolled at Baker College, 173 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,169. 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.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, Indiana

Out of the 93 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Vincennes University landed the #3 spot on the list. Vincennes University is a fairly large school located in Vincennes, Indiana that handed out 26 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region associate degree vets studying medical assisting list, Vincennes University has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 16,048 students enrolled at Vincennes University were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,454. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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 Vincennes University]](/colleges/vincennes-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, Ohio

Out of the 93 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Shawnee State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Portsmouth, Ohio, and it awarded 75 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 80 of the 3,485 students enrolled at Shawnee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,614. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sinclair Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 111 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Sinclair Community College also made our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5.Of the 18,687 students enrolled at Sinclair Community College, 23 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,907. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Western Technical College
La Crosse, Wisconsin

Western Technical College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate ranking. Western Technical College is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 associates’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

Western Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 4,240 students enrolled at Western Technical College, 226 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 105 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,080. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

Ivy Tech Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate list. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 281 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ivy Tech Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 63,809 students enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,500. 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.

Full Ivy Tech Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, Herzing University - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 46 degrees to qualified associates’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

Herzing University - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 2,392 students enrolled at Herzing University - Madison, 177 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 106 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,030. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Herzing University - Madison offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Herzing University - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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Kent State University at East Liverpool landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate ranking. Kent State University at East Liverpool is a public institution located in East Liverpool, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 1,173 students enrolled at Kent State University at East Liverpool, 42 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 36 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,297. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois

Southwestern Illinois College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate list. Southwestern Illinois College is located in Belleville, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 associates’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

Among the 6,906 students enrolled at SWIC, 492 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 271 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,194. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SWIC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southwestern Illinois College]](/colleges/southwestern-illinois-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Cincinnati - Clermont College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Batavia, Ohio, and it awarded 18 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 7,504 students enrolled at University of Cincinnati - Clermont College, 226 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,385. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

Full UC Clermont College Veteran Student Life Report

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate list. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 26 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Cincinnati State also made our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #16.Our most recent data shows that 271 of the 6,873 students enrolled at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 222 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,512. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Cincinnati State Veteran Student Life Report

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Herzing University - Brookfield
Brookfield, Wisconsin

Herzing University - Brookfield came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate ranking. Located in Brookfield, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified associates’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

Herzing University - Brookfield also took the #17 spot in our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 25 of the 498 students enrolled at Herzing University - Brookfield were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Herzing University - Brookfield]](/colleges/herzing-university-brookfield/student-life/veterans/)

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Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate ranking. MATC is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 associates’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

MATC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 12,618 students enrolled at MATC, 333 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 132 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,896. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Blackhawk Technical College
Janesville, Wisconsin

Blackhawk Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. BTC is a public institution located in Janesville, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BTC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 2,232 students enrolled at BTC, 73 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,335. 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.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #16, Lakeshore Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate list. This small school is located in Cleveland, Wisconsin, and it awarded 13 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

LTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 2,420 students enrolled at Lakeshore Technical College, 84 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,935. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full LTC Veteran Student Life Report

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Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Washtenaw Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate list. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 18 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Washtenaw Community College supports 11,140 students, and 252 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 182 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,720. On top of their other funding sources, 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 Washtenaw Community College]](/colleges/washtenaw-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Youngstown State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate ranking. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified associates’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Youngstown State University supports 11,835 students, and 327 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 130 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,697. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Youngstown State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate ranking. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It awarded 31 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

NWTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 10,763 students enrolled at NWTC, 299 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,204. On top of their other funding sources, 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 NWTC]](/colleges/northeast-wisconsin-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Moraine Park Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate list. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school situated in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. It awarded 10 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Moraine Park Technical College supports 2,654 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 55 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,999. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Moraine Park Technical College]](/colleges/moraine-park-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Rasmussen University - Illinois did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Rockford, Illinois, this small private for-profit school handed out 51 diplomas to qualified associates’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

Rasmussen University - Illinois did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 2,438 students enrolled at Rasmussen University - Illinois, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,379. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rasmussen University - Illinois offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rasmussen University - Illinois]](/colleges/rasmussen-college-illinois/student-life/veterans/)

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Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, Michigan

With a ranking of #22, Kellogg Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate list. Battle Creek, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s medical assisting degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 3,469 students enrolled at Kellogg Community College, 114 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,582. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Kellogg Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Stark State College
North Canton, Ohio

With a ranking of #23, Stark State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in North Canton, Ohio, and it awarded 59 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 10,772 students enrolled at Stark State College, 298 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,063. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Stark State College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Stark State College]](/colleges/stark-state-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Northcentral Technical College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate ranking. Northcentral Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Wausau, Wisconsin that handed out 12 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Central Technical College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 161 of the 5,939 students enrolled at North Central Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 76 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,316. 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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With a ranking of #25, Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Medical Assisting for an Associate list. Located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, this small private for-profit school awarded 47 degrees to qualified associates’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

Of the 1,453 students enrolled at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa, 78 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,380. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa]](/colleges/bryant-and-stratton-college-wauwatosa/student-life/veterans/)

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