by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study cinematography and film/video production. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 19 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing cinematography and film/video production., 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veterans below:
Leading the list is Miami Dade College, our #1 cinematography and film/video production. college for veterans. Miami Dade College scores 82.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the cinematography and film/video production. program at Miami Dade College
Valencia College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veterans. Valencia College scores 81.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the cinematography and film/video production. program at Valencia College
Veteran students seeking a strong cinematography and film/video production. program will find one at Palm Beach State College, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full cinematography and film/video production. report for Palm Beach State College
A rank of #4 makes Pima Community College one of the top cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veteran students. It scores 80.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full cinematography and film/video production. report for Pima Community College
A rank of #5 makes Oklahoma City Community College one of the top cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full cinematography and film/video production. report for Oklahoma City Community College
Community College of Rhode Island ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veterans. Community College of Rhode Island scores 75.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about cinematography and film/video production. at Community College of Rhode Island
Des Moines Area Community College placed #7 among the best cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veterans. Des Moines Area Community College scores 75.5 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. More about the cinematography and film/video production. program at Des Moines Area Community College
Minneapolis Community and Technical College came in at #8 for veteran cinematography and film/video production. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about cinematography and film/video production. at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Utah Valley University came in at #9 for veteran cinematography and film/video production. students this year. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the cinematography and film/video production. program at Utah Valley University
Central New Mexico Community College came in at #10 for veteran cinematography and film/video production. students this year. It scores 73.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the cinematography and film/video production. program at Central New Mexico Community College
Scottsdale Community College came in at #11 for veteran cinematography and film/video production. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full cinematography and film/video production. report for Scottsdale Community College
Washtenaw Community College came in at #12 for veteran cinematography and film/video production. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the cinematography and film/video production. program at Washtenaw Community College
CUNY Queensborough Community College landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing cinematography and film/video production.. The school's overall veterans score is 71.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full cinematography and film/video production. report for CUNY Queensborough Community College
Portland Community College landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing cinematography and film/video production.. Portland Community College scores 69.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full cinematography and film/video production. report for Portland Community College
Community College of Aurora landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing cinematography and film/video production.. It scores 69.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the cinematography and film/video production. program at Community College of Aurora
CUNY LaGuardia Community College landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing cinematography and film/video production.. The school's overall veterans score is 69.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about cinematography and film/video production. at CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Mott Community College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing cinematography and film/video production.. The school's overall veterans score is 66.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the cinematography and film/video production. program at Mott Community College
Los Angeles Film School landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing cinematography and film/video production.. Los Angeles Film School scores 64.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 81.9, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the cinematography and film/video production. program at Los Angeles Film School
SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veterans. SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville scores 45.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full cinematography and film/video production. report for SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville
*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 cinematography and film/video production.: 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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