by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study mental health counseling/counselor. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 4 colleges that serve veteran mental health counseling/counselor. students especially well, 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. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked mental health counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked Community College of Denver the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in mental health counseling/counselor.. Community College of Denver scores 77.8 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 mental health counseling/counselor. at Community College of Denver
Mt Hood Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing mental health counseling/counselor., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 69.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full mental health counseling/counselor. report for Mt Hood Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong mental health counseling/counselor. program will find one at Skagit Valley College, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 63.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about mental health counseling/counselor. at Skagit Valley College
Highline College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best mental health counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. It scores 63.2 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 mental health counseling/counselor. at Highline College
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying mental health counseling/counselor.: 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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