by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study licensed practical/vocational nurse training. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 41 programs that stand out for veteran licensed practical/vocational nurse training. students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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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Explore the leading licensed practical/vocational nurse training. colleges for veterans below:
Citrus College tops our 2026 ranking of the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training. colleges for veterans. Citrus College scores 83.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the licensed practical/vocational nurse training. program at Citrus College
Southwestern College is a great choice for veterans pursuing licensed practical/vocational nurse training., landing the #2 spot this year. Southwestern College scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about licensed practical/vocational nurse training. at Southwestern College
Hennepin Technical College is a great choice for veterans pursuing licensed practical/vocational nurse training., landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about licensed practical/vocational nurse training. at Hennepin Technical College
A rank of #4 makes Rio Hondo College one of the top licensed practical/vocational nurse training. colleges for veteran students. Rio Hondo College scores 78.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about licensed practical/vocational nurse training. at Rio Hondo College
Santa Barbara City College is a great choice for veterans pursuing licensed practical/vocational nurse training., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 76.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full licensed practical/vocational nurse training. report for Santa Barbara City College
Allan Hancock College placed #6 among the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training. colleges for veterans. Allan Hancock College scores 76.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about licensed practical/vocational nurse training. at Allan Hancock College
Community College of Rhode Island placed #7 among the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training. colleges for veterans. Community College of Rhode Island scores 75.9 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 licensed practical/vocational nurse training. report for Community College of Rhode Island
Arkansas Tech University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing licensed practical/vocational nurse training.. It scores 75.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about licensed practical/vocational nurse training. at Arkansas Tech University
Green River College landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing licensed practical/vocational nurse training.. Green River College scores 74.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the licensed practical/vocational nurse training. program at Green River College
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training. colleges for veterans. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia scores 72.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the licensed practical/vocational nurse training. program at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Butte College placed #11 among the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the licensed practical/vocational nurse training. program at Butte College
Riverside City College landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing licensed practical/vocational nurse training.. It scores 72.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full licensed practical/vocational nurse training. report for Riverside City College
Mission College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training. colleges for veterans. It scores 70.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full licensed practical/vocational nurse training. report for Mission College
Del Mar College placed #14 among the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training. colleges for veterans. It scores 70.3 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 licensed practical/vocational nurse training. report for Del Mar College
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas came in at #15 for veteran licensed practical/vocational nurse training. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 70.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about licensed practical/vocational nurse training. at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas
SOWELA Technical Community College came in at #16 for veteran licensed practical/vocational nurse training. students this year. It scores 69.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the licensed practical/vocational nurse training. program at SOWELA Technical Community College
Merced College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training. colleges for veterans. Merced College scores 63.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the licensed practical/vocational nurse training. program at Merced College
South Louisiana Community College came in at #18 for veteran licensed practical/vocational nurse training. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 63.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full licensed practical/vocational nurse training. report for South Louisiana Community College
Miller-Motte College-Tulsa placed #19 among the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training. colleges for veterans. Miller-Motte College-Tulsa scores 63.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 95.5, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full licensed practical/vocational nurse training. report for Miller-Motte College-Tulsa
San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria came in at #20 for veteran licensed practical/vocational nurse training. students this year. It scores 62.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the licensed practical/vocational nurse training. program at San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria
Carrington College-Sacramento ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 61.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full licensed practical/vocational nurse training. report for Carrington College-Sacramento
Central Louisiana Technical Community College placed #22 among the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 61.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full licensed practical/vocational nurse training. report for Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Platt College-Los Angeles ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training. colleges for veterans. Platt College-Los Angeles scores 60.3 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 licensed practical/vocational nurse training. program at Platt College-Los Angeles
Cuesta College came in at #24 for veteran licensed practical/vocational nurse training. students this year. It scores 60.1 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 licensed practical/vocational nurse training. at Cuesta College
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon came in at #25 for veteran licensed practical/vocational nurse training. students this year. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon scores 59.3 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. More about the licensed practical/vocational nurse training. program at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
Not far behind, these licensed practical/vocational nurse training. 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 licensed practical/vocational nurse training.: 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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