by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study film/video and photographic arts. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 29 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing film/video and photographic arts., using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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. 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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Southern New Hampshire University tops our 2026 ranking of the best film/video and photographic arts. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.3 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 film/video and photographic arts. report for Southern New Hampshire University
Miami Dade College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best film/video and photographic arts. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the film/video and photographic arts. program at Miami Dade College
Valencia College is a great choice for veterans pursuing film/video and photographic arts., landing the #3 spot this year. Valencia College scores 81.9 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 film/video and photographic arts. program at Valencia College
Palm Beach State College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best film/video and photographic arts. colleges for veterans. 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 film/video and photographic arts. report for Palm Beach State College
A rank of #5 makes Pima Community College one of the top film/video and photographic arts. colleges for veteran students. Pima Community College scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about film/video and photographic arts. at Pima Community College
Daytona State College landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing film/video and photographic arts.. It scores 78.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full film/video and photographic arts. report for Daytona State College
Oklahoma City Community College came in at #7 for veteran film/video and photographic arts. students this year. Oklahoma City Community College scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the film/video and photographic arts. program at Oklahoma City Community College
Academy of Art University placed #8 among the best film/video and photographic arts. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 96.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the film/video and photographic arts. program at Academy of Art University
Community College of Rhode Island placed #9 among the best film/video and photographic arts. colleges for veterans. Community College of Rhode Island scores 75.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the film/video and photographic arts. program at Community College of Rhode Island
Des Moines Area Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best film/video and photographic arts. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the film/video and photographic arts. program at Des Moines Area Community College
Glendale Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best film/video and photographic arts. colleges for veterans. Glendale Community College scores 75.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full film/video and photographic arts. report for Glendale Community College
Minneapolis Community and Technical College placed #12 among the best film/video and photographic arts. colleges for veterans. Minneapolis Community and Technical College scores 74.9 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 film/video and photographic arts. program at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Utah Valley University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing film/video and photographic arts.. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the film/video and photographic arts. program at Utah Valley University
Metropolitan Community College Area landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing film/video and photographic arts.. Metropolitan Community College Area scores 74.3 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 film/video and photographic arts. program at Metropolitan Community College Area
Central New Mexico Community College placed #15 among the best film/video and photographic arts. colleges for veterans. Central New Mexico Community College scores 73.8 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 film/video and photographic arts. at Central New Mexico Community College
Scottsdale Community College came in at #16 for veteran film/video and photographic arts. students this year. Scottsdale Community College scores 73.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the film/video and photographic arts. program at Scottsdale Community College
Harrisburg Area Community College placed #17 among the best film/video and photographic arts. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the film/video and photographic arts. program at Harrisburg Area Community College
Washtenaw Community College placed #18 among the best film/video and photographic arts. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the film/video and photographic arts. program at Washtenaw Community College
Fashion Institute of Technology placed #19 among the best film/video and photographic arts. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the film/video and photographic arts. program at Fashion Institute of Technology
CUNY Queensborough Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best film/video and photographic arts. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full film/video and photographic arts. report for CUNY Queensborough Community College
Suffolk County Community College placed #21 among the best film/video and photographic arts. colleges for veterans. Suffolk County Community College scores 69.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the film/video and photographic arts. program at Suffolk County Community College
Portland Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best film/video and photographic arts. colleges for veterans. Portland Community College scores 69.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the film/video and photographic arts. program at Portland Community College
Community College of Aurora landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing film/video and photographic arts.. It scores 69.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full film/video and photographic arts. report for Community College of Aurora
CUNY LaGuardia Community College landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing film/video and photographic arts.. It scores 69.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about film/video and photographic arts. at CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Full Sail University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best film/video and photographic arts. colleges for veterans. Full Sail University scores 68.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full film/video and photographic arts. report for Full Sail University
These film/video and photographic arts. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 film/video and photographic arts.: 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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