by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study culinary arts/chef training. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 72 colleges that stand out for veteran culinary arts/chef training. students, 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked culinary arts/chef training. colleges for veterans:
Salt Lake Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best culinary arts/chef training. colleges for veterans. Salt Lake Community College scores 86.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full culinary arts/chef training. report for Salt Lake Community College
A rank of #2 makes Nassau Community College one of the top culinary arts/chef training. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 82.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full culinary arts/chef training. report for Nassau Community College
Houston Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best culinary arts/chef training. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the culinary arts/chef training. program at Houston Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong culinary arts/chef training. program will find one at Wake Technical Community College, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the culinary arts/chef training. program at Wake Technical Community College
ECPI University is a great choice for veterans pursuing culinary arts/chef training., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full culinary arts/chef training. report for ECPI University
Dallas College placed #6 among the best culinary arts/chef training. colleges for veterans. 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. See the full culinary arts/chef training. report for Dallas College
Tarrant County College District landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing culinary arts/chef training.. Tarrant County College District scores 78.2 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 culinary arts/chef training. program at Tarrant County College District
Lee College landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing culinary arts/chef training.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the culinary arts/chef training. program at Lee College
Fox Valley Technical College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best culinary arts/chef training. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.1 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 culinary arts/chef training. at Fox Valley Technical College
Savannah Technical College landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing culinary arts/chef training.. It scores 76.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full culinary arts/chef training. report for Savannah Technical College
Gwinnett Technical College placed #11 among the best culinary arts/chef training. colleges for veterans. Gwinnett Technical College scores 75.9 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 culinary arts/chef training. report for Gwinnett Technical College
Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best culinary arts/chef training. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the culinary arts/chef training. program at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Des Moines Area Community College placed #13 among the best culinary arts/chef training. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full culinary arts/chef training. report for Des Moines Area Community College
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing culinary arts/chef training.. It scores 75.1 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 culinary arts/chef training. at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best culinary arts/chef training. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about culinary arts/chef training. at Pennsylvania College of Technology
Macomb Community College placed #16 among the best culinary arts/chef training. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about culinary arts/chef training. at Macomb Community College
Madison Area Technical College placed #17 among the best culinary arts/chef training. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full culinary arts/chef training. report for Madison Area Technical College
Greenville Technical College placed #18 among the best culinary arts/chef training. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about culinary arts/chef training. at Greenville Technical College
Central Piedmont Community College placed #19 among the best culinary arts/chef training. colleges for veterans. Central Piedmont Community College scores 74.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the culinary arts/chef training. program at Central Piedmont Community College
Metropolitan Community College Area placed #20 among the best culinary arts/chef training. colleges for veterans. Metropolitan Community College Area scores 74.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about culinary arts/chef training. at Metropolitan Community College Area
Guilford Technical Community College placed #21 among the best culinary arts/chef training. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about culinary arts/chef training. at Guilford Technical Community College
Kirkwood Community College placed #22 among the best culinary arts/chef training. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.2 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 culinary arts/chef training. report for Kirkwood Community College
Central New Mexico Community College placed #23 among the best culinary arts/chef training. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.8 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 culinary arts/chef training. at Central New Mexico Community College
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best culinary arts/chef training. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about culinary arts/chef training. at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred placed #25 among the best culinary arts/chef training. colleges for veterans. SUNY College of Technology at Alfred scores 73.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about culinary arts/chef training. at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
These culinary arts/chef training. colleges also placed near the top 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 culinary arts/chef 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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