by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study culinary arts and related services. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 97 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing culinary arts and related services., 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. 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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Our analysis ranked Salt Lake Community College the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in culinary arts and related services.. The school's overall veterans score is 86.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the culinary arts and related services. program at Salt Lake Community College
Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best culinary arts and related services. colleges for veterans. Florida State College at Jacksonville scores 85.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about culinary arts and related services. at Florida State College at Jacksonville
Nassau Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing culinary arts and related services., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 82.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full culinary arts and related services. report for Nassau Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong culinary arts and related services. program will find one at Miami Dade College, which ranked #4. It scores 82.8 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 culinary arts and related services. program at Miami Dade College
A rank of #5 makes Valencia College one of the top culinary arts and related services. colleges for veteran students. Valencia College scores 81.9 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 culinary arts and related services. program at Valencia College
Houston Community College came in at #6 for veteran culinary arts and related services. students this year. It scores 81.8 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 culinary arts and related services. program at Houston Community College
Wake Technical Community College placed #7 among the best culinary arts and related services. colleges for veterans. 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 and related services. program at Wake Technical Community College
ECPI University placed #8 among the best culinary arts and related services. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the culinary arts and related services. program at ECPI University
Dallas College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best culinary arts and related services. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full culinary arts and related services. report for Dallas College
Johnson County Community College landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing culinary arts and related services.. Johnson County Community College scores 78.8 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. See the full culinary arts and related services. report for Johnson County Community College
Daytona State College landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing culinary arts and related services.. It scores 78.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the culinary arts and related services. program at Daytona State College
Tarrant County College District came in at #12 for veteran culinary arts and related services. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full culinary arts and related services. report for Tarrant County College District
Lee College landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing culinary arts and related services.. Lee College scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the culinary arts and related services. program at Lee College
Clover Park Technical College came in at #14 for veteran culinary arts and related services. students this year. It scores 78.0 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 culinary arts and related services. program at Clover Park Technical College
Fox Valley Technical College landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing culinary arts and related services.. It scores 77.1 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 and related services. at Fox Valley Technical College
Savannah Technical College came in at #16 for veteran culinary arts and related services. students this year. Savannah Technical 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 culinary arts and related services. at Savannah Technical College
Pueblo Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best culinary arts and related services. colleges for veterans. Pueblo Community College scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about culinary arts and related services. at Pueblo Community College
Gwinnett Technical College landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing culinary arts and related services.. 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. Read more about culinary arts and related services. at Gwinnett Technical College
Waukesha County Technical College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best culinary arts and related services. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the culinary arts and related services. program at Waukesha County Technical College
Milwaukee Area Technical College placed #20 among the best culinary arts and related services. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.5 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 culinary arts and related services. at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Des Moines Area Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best culinary arts and related services. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 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 and related services. report for Des Moines Area Community College
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing culinary arts and related services.. Delaware Technical Community College-Terry scores 75.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the culinary arts and related services. program at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing culinary arts and related services.. It scores 74.9 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 and related services. at Pennsylvania College of Technology
Macomb Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best culinary arts and related services. colleges for veterans. Macomb Community College scores 74.8 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. See the full culinary arts and related services. report for Macomb Community College
Madison Area Technical College placed #25 among the best culinary arts and related services. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full culinary arts and related services. report for Madison Area Technical College
Not far behind, these culinary arts and related services. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 culinary arts and related services.: 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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