by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study costume design. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 2 schools that stand out for veteran costume design. 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Academy of Art University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in costume design.. Academy of Art University scores 76.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 96.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about costume design. at Academy of Art University
California Institute of the Arts is a great choice for veterans pursuing costume design., landing the #2 spot this year. California Institute of the Arts scores 57.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 47.8, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the costume design. program at California Institute of the Arts
*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 costume design.: 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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