by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study substance abuse/addiction counseling. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 44 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing substance abuse/addiction counseling., 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. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked substance abuse/addiction counseling. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked Wake Technical Community College the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling.. It scores 81.6 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 substance abuse/addiction counseling. report for Wake Technical Community College
A rank of #2 makes Connecticut State Community College one of the top substance abuse/addiction counseling. colleges for veteran students. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the substance abuse/addiction counseling. program at Connecticut State Community College
Dallas College is a great choice for veterans pursuing substance abuse/addiction counseling., landing the #3 spot this year. Dallas College scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about substance abuse/addiction counseling. at Dallas College
Veteran students seeking a strong substance abuse/addiction counseling. program will find one at Austin Community College District, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the substance abuse/addiction counseling. program at Austin Community College District
Veteran students seeking a strong substance abuse/addiction counseling. program will find one at Community College of Baltimore County, which ranked #5. It scores 78.5 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 substance abuse/addiction counseling. report for Community College of Baltimore County
Fresno City College landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing substance abuse/addiction counseling.. It scores 78.4 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 66.7. Read more about substance abuse/addiction counseling. at Fresno City College
Anne Arundel Community College came in at #7 for veteran substance abuse/addiction counseling. students this year. It scores 78.3 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 substance abuse/addiction counseling. at Anne Arundel Community College
Tarrant County College District placed #8 among the best substance abuse/addiction counseling. colleges for veterans. Tarrant County College District scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling. report for Tarrant County College District
Allan Hancock College came in at #9 for veteran substance abuse/addiction counseling. students this year. Allan Hancock College scores 76.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling. report for Allan Hancock College
McLennan Community College landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing substance abuse/addiction counseling.. McLennan Community College scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the substance abuse/addiction counseling. program at McLennan Community College
Mt San Antonio College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling. colleges for veterans. Mt San Antonio College scores 75.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about substance abuse/addiction counseling. at Mt San Antonio College
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the substance abuse/addiction counseling. program at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
Minneapolis Community and Technical College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.9 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 substance abuse/addiction counseling. at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
San Antonio College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling. colleges for veterans. San Antonio College scores 74.6 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. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling. report for San Antonio College
Central Piedmont Community College landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing substance abuse/addiction counseling.. It scores 74.5 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 substance abuse/addiction counseling. report for Central Piedmont Community College
Northcentral Technical College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the substance abuse/addiction counseling. program at Northcentral Technical College
Guilford Technical Community College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing substance abuse/addiction counseling.. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling. report for Guilford Technical Community College
Rio Salado College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling. colleges for veterans. Rio Salado College scores 72.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about substance abuse/addiction counseling. at Rio Salado College
Baltimore City Community College placed #19 among the best substance abuse/addiction counseling. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling. report for Baltimore City Community College
CUNY Kingsborough Community College landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing substance abuse/addiction counseling.. The school's overall veterans score is 72.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the substance abuse/addiction counseling. program at CUNY Kingsborough Community College
Sinclair Community College came in at #21 for veteran substance abuse/addiction counseling. students this year. Sinclair Community College scores 71.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the substance abuse/addiction counseling. program at Sinclair Community College
Stark State College came in at #22 for veteran substance abuse/addiction counseling. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 70.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the substance abuse/addiction counseling. program at Stark State College
Suffolk County Community College landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing substance abuse/addiction counseling.. It scores 69.7 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. More about the substance abuse/addiction counseling. program at Suffolk County Community College
Portland Community College came in at #24 for veteran substance abuse/addiction counseling. students this year. Portland Community College scores 69.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the substance abuse/addiction counseling. program at Portland Community College
Pitt Community College came in at #25 for veteran substance abuse/addiction counseling. students this year. Pitt Community College scores 69.5 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. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling. report for Pitt Community College
Not far behind, these substance abuse/addiction counseling. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 substance abuse/addiction counseling.: 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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