by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study dental assisting/assistant. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 51 colleges that stand out for veteran dental assisting/assistant. students, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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 Broward College the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in dental assisting/assistant.. Broward College scores 82.9 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 dental assisting/assistant. program at Broward College
Veteran students seeking a strong dental assisting/assistant. program will find one at ECPI University, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about dental assisting/assistant. at ECPI University
Hennepin Technical College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best dental assisting/assistant. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full dental assisting/assistant. report for Hennepin Technical College
Veteran students seeking a strong dental assisting/assistant. program will find one at Indian River State College, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 77.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the dental assisting/assistant. program at Indian River State College
A rank of #5 makes Allan Hancock College one of the top dental assisting/assistant. colleges for veteran students. Allan Hancock College scores 76.5 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. Read more about dental assisting/assistant. at Allan Hancock College
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing dental assisting/assistant.. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about dental assisting/assistant. at Ivy Tech Community College
St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best dental assisting/assistant. colleges for veterans. St Cloud Technical and Community College scores 75.9 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 dental assisting/assistant. program at St Cloud Technical and Community College
Phoenix College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best dental assisting/assistant. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about dental assisting/assistant. at Phoenix College
Dakota County Technical College came in at #9 for veteran dental assisting/assistant. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about dental assisting/assistant. at Dakota County Technical College
Century College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best dental assisting/assistant. colleges for veterans. Century College scores 74.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full dental assisting/assistant. report for Century College
Kirkwood Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best dental assisting/assistant. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.2 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 dental assisting/assistant. program at Kirkwood Community College
Chattanooga State Community College landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing dental assisting/assistant.. It scores 73.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the dental assisting/assistant. program at Chattanooga State Community College
Renton Technical College placed #13 among the best dental assisting/assistant. colleges for veterans. It scores 72.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about dental assisting/assistant. at Renton Technical College
Truckee Meadows Community College landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing dental assisting/assistant.. Truckee Meadows Community College scores 71.9 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 dental assisting/assistant. report for Truckee Meadows Community College
Delta College landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing dental assisting/assistant.. It scores 71.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about dental assisting/assistant. at Delta College
Rochester Community and Technical College placed #16 among the best dental assisting/assistant. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about dental assisting/assistant. at Rochester Community and Technical College
Herzing University-Minneapolis ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best dental assisting/assistant. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the dental assisting/assistant. program at Herzing University-Minneapolis
Del Mar College landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing dental assisting/assistant.. It scores 70.3 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 dental assisting/assistant. at Del Mar College
Grayson College came in at #19 for veteran dental assisting/assistant. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 70.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about dental assisting/assistant. at Grayson College
Stark State College landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing dental assisting/assistant.. The school's overall veterans score is 70.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full dental assisting/assistant. report for Stark State College
Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing dental assisting/assistant.. Minnesota State Community and Technical College scores 69.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about dental assisting/assistant. at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing dental assisting/assistant.. Ozarks Technical Community College scores 68.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full dental assisting/assistant. report for Ozarks Technical Community College
El Paso Community College placed #23 among the best dental assisting/assistant. colleges for veterans. El Paso Community College scores 68.4 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 dental assisting/assistant. program at El Paso Community College
Grand Rapids Community College landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing dental assisting/assistant.. The school's overall veterans score is 67.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the dental assisting/assistant. program at Grand Rapids Community College
John C Calhoun State Community College placed #25 among the best dental assisting/assistant. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the dental assisting/assistant. program at John C Calhoun State Community College
Not far behind, these dental assisting/assistant. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying dental assisting/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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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