by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study fine and studio arts. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 29 schools that stand out for veteran fine and studio arts. students, 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. 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 Nassau Community College the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in fine and studio arts.. The school's overall veterans score is 82.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about fine and studio arts. at Nassau Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong fine and studio arts. program will find one at Austin Community College District, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the fine and studio arts. program at Austin Community College District
Oklahoma City Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing fine and studio arts., landing the #3 spot this year. Oklahoma City Community College scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full fine and studio arts. report for Oklahoma City Community College
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best fine and studio arts. colleges for veterans. Ivy Tech Community College scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full fine and studio arts. report for Ivy Tech Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong fine and studio arts. program will find one at Community College of Rhode Island, which ranked #5. 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. See the full fine and studio arts. report for Community College of Rhode Island
Metropolitan Community College Area came in at #6 for veteran fine and studio arts. students this year. Metropolitan Community College Area scores 74.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full fine and studio arts. report for Metropolitan Community College Area
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #7 for veteran fine and studio arts. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about fine and studio arts. at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
Central New Mexico Community College came in at #8 for veteran fine and studio arts. students this year. It scores 73.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full fine and studio arts. report for Central New Mexico Community College
Bristol Community College placed #9 among the best fine and studio arts. colleges for veterans. Bristol Community College scores 73.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about fine and studio arts. at Bristol Community College
Community College of Philadelphia placed #10 among the best fine and studio arts. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about fine and studio arts. at Community College of Philadelphia
Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing fine and studio arts.. Fashion Institute of Technology scores 72.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full fine and studio arts. report for Fashion Institute of Technology
Delta College placed #12 among the best fine and studio arts. colleges for veterans. Delta College scores 71.8 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 fine and studio arts. program at Delta College
Sinclair Community College came in at #13 for veteran fine and studio arts. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full fine and studio arts. report for Sinclair Community College
CUNY Queensborough Community College placed #14 among the best fine and studio arts. colleges for veterans. CUNY Queensborough Community College scores 71.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full fine and studio arts. report for CUNY Queensborough Community College
Northampton County Area Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best fine and studio arts. colleges for veterans. It scores 69.2 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 fine and studio arts. report for Northampton County Area Community College
CUNY LaGuardia Community College placed #16 among the best fine and studio arts. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full fine and studio arts. report for CUNY LaGuardia Community College
College of Southern Nevada ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best fine and studio arts. colleges for veterans. College of Southern Nevada scores 69.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the fine and studio arts. program at College of Southern Nevada
El Paso Community College landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing fine and studio arts.. It scores 68.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about fine and studio arts. at El Paso Community College
Full Sail University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best fine and studio arts. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full fine and studio arts. report for Full Sail University
Montgomery County Community College placed #20 among the best fine and studio arts. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about fine and studio arts. at Montgomery County Community College
Northern Michigan University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing fine and studio arts.. It scores 67.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full fine and studio arts. report for Northern Michigan University
Monroe Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best fine and studio arts. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 63.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about fine and studio arts. at Monroe Community College
County College of Morris landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing fine and studio arts.. It scores 62.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the fine and studio arts. program at County College of Morris
Northern Virginia Community College placed #24 among the best fine and studio arts. colleges for veterans. It scores 61.8 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 fine and studio arts. program at Northern Virginia Community College
Hudson Valley Community College landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing fine and studio arts.. Hudson Valley Community College scores 61.1 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 fine and studio arts. at Hudson Valley Community College
These fine and studio 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 fine and studio 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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