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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

67 Ranked Colleges
3,927 Degrees Awarded
$54,797 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Allied Health Professions is the 18th most popular major in the country with 82,308 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, allied health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,436 and had an average of $20,148 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 11,269 allied health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,894 and $21,470 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 3,927 allied health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate” ranking looked at 67 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in allied health professions. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality allied health professions 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 professions program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region associate degree vets studying allied health.

Top 25 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Anchorage. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate list. UAA is a fairly large public school situated in Anchorage, Alaska. It awarded 24 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

UAA also made our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #20.Our most recent data shows that 42 of the 11,953 students enrolled at University of Alaska Anchorage 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. 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Alaska Anchorage]](/colleges/university-of-alaska-anchorage/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kapiolani Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate list. Kapiolani CC is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 41 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kapiolani CC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 6,369 students enrolled at Kapiolani CC, 415 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 360 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,923. On top of their other funding sources, 22 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kapiolani CC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tacoma Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate. Tacoma Community College is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 associates’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tacoma Community College, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 5,823 students enrolled at Tacoma Community College, 694 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 476 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,070. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tacoma Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Columbia Basin College
Pasco, Washington

Out of the 67 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Basin College landed the #4 spot on the list. Columbia Basin College is a medium-sized public school situated in Pasco, Washington. It awarded 35 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

CBC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Columbia Basin College supports 6,745 students, and 219 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 134 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,008. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full CBC Veteran Student Life Report

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bellevue College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate. BC is a public institution located in Bellevue, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 86 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

BC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 12,286 students enrolled at Bellevue College, 413 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 278 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,552. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Bellevue College Veteran Student Life Report

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Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, Oregon

With a ranking of #6, Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate list. OIT is a small school located in Klamath Falls, Oregon that handed out 27 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

OIT also made our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, OIT supports 5,323 students, and 104 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 57 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,491. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

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Spokane Community College
Spokane, Washington

Spokane Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s allied health degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.

Spokane Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 7,081 students enrolled at Spokane Community College, 417 were 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 $3,145. To help with additional expenses, 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 Spokane Community College]](/colleges/spokane-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Central Oregon Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate ranking. Bend, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s allied health degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, COCC supports 4,304 students, and 414 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,849. 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.

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Umpqua Community College
Roseburg, Oregon

Umpqua Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate ranking. Umpqua Community College is a small public school situated in Roseburg, Oregon. It awarded 5 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Umpqua Community College supports 2,140 students, and 133 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 61 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,835. 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.

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With a ranking of #10, Truckee Meadows Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate list. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s allied health degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 10,249 students enrolled at Truckee Meadows Community College, 458 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 302 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,898. 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 Truckee Meadows Community College]](/colleges/truckee-meadows-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Rogue Community College
Grants Pass, Oregon

With a ranking of #11, Rogue Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate list. Rogue Community College is a small school located in Grants Pass, Oregon that handed out 10 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 3,765 students enrolled at Rogue Community College, 259 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,250. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rogue Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, Washington

Clover Park Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate ranking. Lakewood, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s allied health degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, CPTC supports 3,591 students, and 592 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 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 Clover Park Technical College]](/colleges/clover-park-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #13, Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate list. Southwestern Oregon Community College is located in Coos Bay, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

SWOCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed # on our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 1,537 students enrolled at Southwestern Oregon Community College, 114 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,405. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southwestern Oregon Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Fresno City College
Fresno, California

Fresno City College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate ranking. Fresno City College is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 58 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Fresno City College also made our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 370 of the 22,278 students enrolled at Fresno City College were GI Bill® students, of which 210 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $329. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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 Fresno City College]](/colleges/fresno-city-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Renton Technical College
Renton, Washington

Renton Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Renton, Washington, this small public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified associates’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Renton Technical College supports 3,214 students, and 134 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 90 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,959. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Renton Technical College]](/colleges/renton-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, California

Orange Coast College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate ranking. Orange Coast College is a public institution located in Costa Mesa, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 82 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Orange Coast College also made our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 447 of the 18,125 students enrolled at Orange Coast College were GI Bill® students, of which 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $526. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Orange Coast College]](/colleges/orange-coast-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Napa Valley College
Napa, California

Napa Valley College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate ranking. Napa Valley College is a small public school situated in Napa, California. It awarded 28 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Napa Valley College, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Napa Valley College supports 4,931 students, and 93 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 61 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $877. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Napa Valley College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Napa Valley College]](/colleges/napa-valley-college/student-life/veterans/)

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College of Southern Nevada did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. College of Southern Nevada is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region associate degree vets studying allied health list, CSN has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 29,965 students enrolled at College of Southern Nevada, 1,398 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 798 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,559. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CSN]](/colleges/college-of-southern-nevada/student-life/veterans/)

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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, California

Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. Santa Rosa Junior College is a fairly large school located in Santa Rosa, California that handed out 19 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

SRJC also took the #10 spot in our “Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, SRJC supports 16,757 students, and 289 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 223 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $578. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Santa Rosa Junior College Veteran Student Life Report

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Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, California

Crafton Hills College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate list. CHC is located in Yucaipa, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 associates’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Crafton Hills College supports 6,012 students, and 143 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 97 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $560. 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 CHC]](/colleges/crafton-hills-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Palomar College
San Marcos, California

Palomar College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. San Marcos, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s allied health degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 21,141 students enrolled at Palomar College, 1,143 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 815 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $386. 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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Portland Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 20 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Portland Community College supports 22,904 students, and 1,126 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 701 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,236. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Portland Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Portland Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #23, Lane Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 16 associates’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Lane Community College supports 7,702 students, and 308 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 175 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,562. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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 Lane Community College]](/colleges/lane-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Yakima Valley College
Yakima, Washington

Yakima Valley College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate list. Yakima Valley College is a public institution located in Yakima, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 3,954 students enrolled at Yakima Valley College, 96 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,455. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, California

With a ranking of #25, Bakersfield College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Allied Health for an Associate list. Bakersfield College is a public institution located in Bakersfield, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Bakersfield College supports 24,903 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 97 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $324. 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.

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