by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study music. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 15 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing music., 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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No school served veteran music. students better than Miami Dade College this year. Miami Dade College scores 82.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about music. at Miami Dade College
Valencia College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best music. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the music. program at Valencia College
Veteran students seeking a strong music. program will find one at Dallas College, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full music. report for Dallas College
A rank of #4 makes Daytona State College one of the top music. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 78.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about music. at Daytona State College
Veteran students seeking a strong music. program will find one at Glendale Community College, which ranked #5. Glendale Community College scores 75.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the music. program at Glendale Community College
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing music.. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about music. at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
Shoreline Community College landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing music.. The school's overall veterans score is 72.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about music. at Shoreline Community College
Suffolk County Community College placed #8 among the best music. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about music. at Suffolk County Community College
Portland Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best music. colleges for veterans. Portland Community College scores 69.6 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 music. report for Portland Community College
Full Sail University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing music.. The school's overall veterans score is 68.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about music. at Full Sail University
San Jacinto Community College came in at #11 for veteran music. students this year. It scores 68.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about music. at San Jacinto Community College
Los Angeles Film School came in at #12 for veteran music. students this year. It scores 64.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 81.9, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the music. program at Los Angeles Film School
County College of Morris came in at #13 for veteran music. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 62.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full music. report for County College of Morris
Onondaga Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best music. colleges for veterans. Onondaga Community College scores 54.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full music. report for Onondaga Community College
Atlanta Institute of Music and Media came in at #15 for veteran music. students this year. Atlanta Institute of Music and Media scores 47.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 66.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the music. program at Atlanta Institute of Music and Media
*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 music.: 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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