by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study illustration. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 5 programs that stand out for veteran illustration. students, 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 reviewed 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 Academy of Art University, our #1 illustration. college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 96.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full illustration. report for Academy of Art University
A rank of #2 makes Fashion Institute of Technology one of the top illustration. colleges for veteran students. Fashion Institute of Technology scores 72.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. Read more about illustration. at Fashion Institute of Technology
Veteran students seeking a strong illustration. program will find one at School of Visual Arts, which ranked #3. It scores 61.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 55.2, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about illustration. at School of Visual Arts
Maryland Institute College of Art came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best illustration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 61.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 49.2, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. Read more about illustration. at Maryland Institute College of Art
Savannah College of Art and Design is a great choice for veterans pursuing illustration., landing the #5 spot this year. Savannah College of Art and Design scores 49.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 66.8, and veteran resources 0.0. More about the illustration. program at Savannah College of Art and Design
*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 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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