by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study personal and culinary services at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 120 programs that stand out for veteran personal and culinary services 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. 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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Leading the list is Salt Lake Community College, our #1 personal and culinary services college for veterans. It scores 86.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full personal and culinary services report for Salt Lake Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong personal and culinary services program will find one at Florida State College at Jacksonville, which ranked #2. 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, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about personal and culinary services at Florida State College at Jacksonville
Nassau Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. 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. More about the personal and culinary services program at Nassau Community College
Miami Dade College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full personal and culinary services report for Miami Dade College
Veteran students seeking a strong personal and culinary services program will find one at Valencia College, which ranked #5. It scores 81.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about personal and culinary services at Valencia College
Houston Community College placed #6 among the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about personal and culinary services at Houston Community College
Wake Technical Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. Wake Technical Community College scores 81.6 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. Read more about personal and culinary services at Wake Technical Community College
ECPI University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about personal and culinary services at ECPI University
Dallas College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. Dallas College scores 80.2 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 personal and culinary services report for Dallas College
Johnson County Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. Johnson County Community College scores 78.8 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 personal and culinary services program at Johnson County Community College
Daytona State College came in at #11 for veteran personal and culinary services students this year. Daytona State College scores 78.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full personal and culinary services report for Daytona State College
Ogeechee Technical College landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing personal and culinary services. 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 personal and culinary services at Ogeechee Technical College
Tarrant County College District placed #13 among the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. 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. Read more about personal and culinary services at Tarrant County College District
Lee College came in at #14 for veteran personal and culinary services students this year. Lee College scores 78.0 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 personal and culinary services at Lee College
Clover Park Technical College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full personal and culinary services report for Clover Park Technical College
Goodwin University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing personal and culinary services. It scores 77.8 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. More about the personal and culinary services program at Goodwin University
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #17 for veteran personal and culinary services students this year. Fox Valley Technical College scores 77.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full personal and culinary services report for Fox Valley Technical College
Savannah Technical College came in at #18 for veteran personal and culinary services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the personal and culinary services program at Savannah Technical College
St Petersburg College landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing personal and culinary services. It scores 76.3 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 personal and culinary services report for St Petersburg College
Golden West College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. Golden West College scores 76.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about personal and culinary services at Golden West College
Lone Star College System came in at #21 for veteran personal and culinary services students this year. Lone Star College System scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full personal and culinary services report for Lone Star College System
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing personal and culinary services. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the personal and culinary services program at Ivy Tech Community College
Gwinnett Technical College landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing personal and culinary services. It scores 75.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the personal and culinary services program at Gwinnett Technical College
Waukesha County Technical College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. Waukesha County Technical College scores 75.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full personal and culinary services report for Waukesha County Technical College
Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full personal and culinary services report for Milwaukee Area Technical College
Not far behind, these personal and culinary 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 personal and culinary 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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