by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study economics. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 14 colleges that serve veteran economics. students especially well, 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran economics. students better than Fresno City College this year. Fresno City College scores 78.4 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 economics. at Fresno City College
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best economics. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the economics. program at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong economics. program will find one at East Los Angeles College, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 72.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full economics. report for East Los Angeles College
Butte College is a great choice for veterans pursuing economics., landing the #4 spot this year. 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. See the full economics. report for Butte College
A rank of #5 makes Santa Ana College one of the top economics. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 71.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the economics. program at Santa Ana College
City College of San Francisco came in at #6 for veteran economics. students this year. City College of San Francisco scores 71.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about economics. at City College of San Francisco
Antelope Valley Community College District ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best economics. colleges for veterans. It scores 65.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the economics. program at Antelope Valley Community College District
Pasadena City College came in at #8 for veteran economics. students this year. It scores 60.3 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 economics. report for Pasadena City College
Sacramento City College landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing economics.. The school's overall veterans score is 58.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about economics. at Sacramento City College
Mt San Jacinto Community College District placed #10 among the best economics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 57.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the economics. program at Mt San Jacinto Community College District
American River College came in at #11 for veteran economics. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 56.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the economics. program at American River College
Sierra College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best economics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 55.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about economics. at Sierra College
Ohlone College landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing economics.. Ohlone College scores 54.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about economics. at Ohlone College
College of the Canyons ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best economics. colleges for veterans. It scores 53.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the economics. program at College of the Canyons
*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 economics.: 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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