by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study computer numerically controlled at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 12 schools that serve veteran computer numerically controlled students especially well, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Front Range Community College, our #1 computer numerically controlled college for veterans. It scores 82.5 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 computer numerically controlled report for Front Range Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong computer numerically controlled program will find one at Hennepin Technical College, which ranked #2. Hennepin Technical College scores 79.7 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 computer numerically controlled program at Hennepin Technical College
Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a great choice for veterans pursuing computer numerically controlled, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 74.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full computer numerically controlled report for Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Veteran students seeking a strong computer numerically controlled program will find one at Greenville Technical College, which ranked #4. 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 computer numerically controlled report for Greenville Technical College
A rank of #5 makes Kirkwood Community College one of the top computer numerically controlled colleges for veteran students. Kirkwood Community College scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer numerically controlled at Kirkwood Community College
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing computer numerically controlled. It scores 73.6 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 33.3. See the full computer numerically controlled report for SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Hawkeye Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best computer numerically controlled colleges for veterans. Hawkeye Community College scores 71.5 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 computer numerically controlled report for Hawkeye Community College
Idaho State University came in at #8 for veteran computer numerically controlled students this year. It scores 70.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer numerically controlled program at Idaho State University
Anoka Technical College landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing computer numerically controlled. It scores 69.1 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 33.3. More about the computer numerically controlled program at Anoka Technical College
Mountwest Community and Technical College placed #10 among the best computer numerically controlled colleges for veterans. Mountwest Community and Technical College scores 61.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about computer numerically controlled at Mountwest Community and Technical College
Helena College University of Montana landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing computer numerically controlled. Helena College University of Montana scores 61.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computer numerically controlled report for Helena College University of Montana
Flathead Valley Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best computer numerically controlled colleges for veterans. Flathead Valley Community College scores 55.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the computer numerically controlled program at Flathead Valley Community College
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying computer numerically controlled: 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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