by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study surgical technology/technologist. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 292 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing surgical technology/technologist., using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in surgical technology/technologist.. It scores 86.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about surgical technology/technologist. at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Veteran students seeking a strong surgical technology/technologist. program will find one at Salt Lake Community College, which ranked #2. It scores 86.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about surgical technology/technologist. at Salt Lake Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong surgical technology/technologist. program will find one at Florida State College at Jacksonville, which ranked #3. Florida State College at Jacksonville scores 85.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full surgical technology/technologist. report for Florida State College at Jacksonville
Hillsborough Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing surgical technology/technologist., landing the #4 spot this year. Hillsborough Community College scores 83.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full surgical technology/technologist. report for Hillsborough Community College
A rank of #5 makes Collin County Community College District one of the top surgical technology/technologist. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about surgical technology/technologist. at Collin County Community College District
Nassau Community College landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing surgical technology/technologist.. It scores 82.9 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 100.0. Read more about surgical technology/technologist. at Nassau Community College
Miami Dade College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist. colleges for veterans. Miami Dade College scores 82.8 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 surgical technology/technologist. at Miami Dade College
Front Range Community College came in at #8 for veteran surgical technology/technologist. students this year. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full surgical technology/technologist. report for Front Range Community College
Southwestern College placed #9 among the best surgical technology/technologist. colleges for veterans. Southwestern College scores 81.8 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 surgical technology/technologist. report for Southwestern College
Houston Community College came in at #10 for veteran surgical technology/technologist. students this year. Houston Community College scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the surgical technology/technologist. program at Houston Community College
Palm Beach State College came in at #11 for veteran surgical technology/technologist. students this year. Palm Beach State College scores 80.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about surgical technology/technologist. at Palm Beach State College
Connecticut State Community College landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing surgical technology/technologist.. It scores 80.5 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 surgical technology/technologist. report for Connecticut State Community College
ECPI University placed #13 among the best surgical technology/technologist. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the surgical technology/technologist. program at ECPI University
Gateway Technical College placed #14 among the best surgical technology/technologist. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.4 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 surgical technology/technologist. at Gateway Technical College
GateWay Community College came in at #15 for veteran surgical technology/technologist. students this year. GateWay Community College scores 80.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the surgical technology/technologist. program at GateWay Community College
Pima Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about surgical technology/technologist. at Pima Community College
Dallas College came in at #17 for veteran surgical technology/technologist. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about surgical technology/technologist. at Dallas College
Austin Community College District came in at #18 for veteran surgical technology/technologist. students this year. Austin Community College District scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the surgical technology/technologist. program at Austin Community College District
Eastern Florida State College landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing surgical technology/technologist.. It scores 79.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full surgical technology/technologist. report for Eastern Florida State College
The University of Montana came in at #20 for veteran surgical technology/technologist. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the surgical technology/technologist. program at The University of Montana
Montgomery College placed #21 among the best surgical technology/technologist. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the surgical technology/technologist. program at Montgomery College
Central Georgia Technical College placed #22 among the best surgical technology/technologist. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about surgical technology/technologist. at Central Georgia Technical College
Daytona State College placed #23 among the best surgical technology/technologist. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the surgical technology/technologist. program at Daytona State College
Anne Arundel Community College placed #24 among the best surgical technology/technologist. colleges for veterans. Anne Arundel Community College scores 78.3 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 surgical technology/technologist. at Anne Arundel Community College
Tarrant County College District ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.2 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 surgical technology/technologist. report for Tarrant County College District
These surgical technology/technologist. colleges also placed near the top this year:
These surgical technology/technologist. colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | College of Central Florida | 75.41 |
| 52 | Southern Regional Technical College | 75.33 |
| 53 | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry | 75.06 |
| 54 | Western Technical College | 74.98 |
| 55 | Pennsylvania College of Technology | 74.94 |
| 56 | Lansing Community College | 74.94 |
| 57 | North Idaho College | 74.81 |
| 58 | Macomb Community College | 74.79 |
*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 surgical technology/technologist.: 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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