by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study illustration. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 8 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing illustration., using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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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Here are the top-ranked illustration. colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is Salt Lake Community College, our #1 illustration. college for veterans. Salt Lake Community College scores 86.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the illustration. program at Salt Lake Community College
Collin County Community College District is a great choice for veterans pursuing illustration., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the illustration. program at Collin County Community College District
A rank of #3 makes Academy of Art University one of the top illustration. colleges for veteran students. It scores 76.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 96.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about illustration. at Academy of Art University
Veteran students seeking a strong illustration. program will find one at Cuyahoga Community College District, which ranked #4. It scores 72.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about illustration. at Cuyahoga Community College District
Fashion Institute of Technology is a great choice for veterans pursuing illustration., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 72.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the illustration. program at Fashion Institute of Technology
Sessions College for Professional Design came in at #6 for veteran illustration. students this year. It scores 70.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about illustration. at Sessions College for Professional Design
Mohawk Valley Community College landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing illustration.. Mohawk Valley Community College scores 67.7 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 illustration. at Mohawk Valley Community College
Pratt Institute-Main landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing illustration.. Pratt Institute-Main scores 46.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 45.4, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about illustration. at Pratt Institute-Main
*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 illustration.: 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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