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2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

90 Ranked Colleges
3,843 Degrees Awarded
$37,544 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 11,939 people earned their degree in computer programming, making the major the 108th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer programming graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,629 and had an average of $27,450 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 3,843 computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate” ranking looked at 90 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer programming. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer programming programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer programming program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate”.

Top 25 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 90 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Bunker Hill Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. BHCC is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

BHCC also made our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Among the 9,924 students enrolled at Bunker Hill Community College, 355 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 256 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,893. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bunker Hill Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Out of the 90 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, ECPI University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s programming students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 14,353 students enrolled at ECPI University were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,344. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full ECPI University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate list. LWTech is a small school located in Kirkland, Washington that handed out 23 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

LWTech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 139 of the 3,319 students enrolled at LWTech were GI Bill® students, of which 106 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,241. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Lake Washington Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hillsborough Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 23 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying programming list, HCC has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 19,532 students enrolled at Hillsborough Community College, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $332. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 30 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

Cincinnati State also made our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 271 of the 6,873 students enrolled at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 222 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,512. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, Georgia

Georgia Military College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate ranking. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public school situated in Milledgeville, Georgia. It awarded 44 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 7,501 students enrolled at Georgia Military College, 88 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,244. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #7, Santa Fe College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate list. Santa Fe College is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 associates’s programming degrees to qualified students.

Of the 12,607 students enrolled at Santa Fe College, 541 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,561. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Austin Community College District ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate list. Austin Community College District is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 associates’s programming degrees to qualified students.

Austin Community College District also took the #18 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,473 of the 39,896 students enrolled at Austin Community College District were GI Bill® students, of which 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $735. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Austin Community College District Veteran Student Life Report

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

With a ranking of #9, Valencia College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate list. Valencia College is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 associates’s programming degrees to qualified students.

Valencia College also made our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Among the 45,949 students enrolled at Valencia College, 1,809 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 965 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,696. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Valencia College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Valencia College]](/colleges/valencia-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Gwinnett Technical College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate ranking. Lawrenceville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s programming degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

GTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 8,576 students enrolled at GTC, 389 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 237 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,489. During this same period, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Gwinnett Technical College]](/colleges/gwinnett-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Waukesha County Technical College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate ranking. WCTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 24 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WCTC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, WCTC supports 6,952 students, and 187 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 122 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,262. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Waukesha County Technical College]](/colleges/waukesha-county-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Sinclair Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 28 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

Sinclair Community College also took the #17 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 18,687 students enrolled at Sinclair Community College, 23 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,907. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sinclair Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Sinclair Community College]](/colleges/sinclair-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate ranking. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified associates’s programming students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 16,094 students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,240. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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With a ranking of #14, University of Advancing Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate list. University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 168 of the 836 students enrolled at University of Advancing Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,000. In addition to receiving other benefits, 19 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Washtenaw Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate list. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 24 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

Washtenaw Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Washtenaw Community College supports 11,140 students, and 252 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 182 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,720. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Washtenaw Community College]](/colleges/washtenaw-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, Washington

With a ranking of #16, Clover Park Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate list. Clover Park Technical College is a public institution located in Lakewood, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 3,591 students enrolled at CPTC, 592 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CPTC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full CPTC Veteran Student Life Report

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Lansing Community College
Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #17, Lansing Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate list. Lansing Community College is located in Lansing, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 associates’s programming degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 341 of the 10,306 students enrolled at Lansing Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 205 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,404. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois

With a ranking of #18, Southwestern Illinois College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate list. SWIC is a medium-sized public school situated in Belleville, Illinois. It awarded 10 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Southwestern Illinois College supports 6,906 students, and 492 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 271 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,194. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Southwestern Illinois College Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Toledo ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate list. University of Toledo is a fairly large school located in Toledo, Ohio that handed out 5 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 510 of the 18,319 students enrolled at University of Toledo were GI Bill® students, of which 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,784. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Toledo]](/colleges/university-of-toledo/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #20, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 36 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Minneapolis Community and Technical College also made our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.According to our most recent data, Minneapolis Community and Technical College supports 6,429 students, and 127 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 96 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,795. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Minneapolis Community and Technical College]](/colleges/minneapolis-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Johnson County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, this fairly large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified associates’s programming students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, JCCC supports 13,891 students, and 389 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 221 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,331. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. JCCC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full JCCC Veteran Student Life Report

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Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Marietta, Georgia. It awarded 32 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

Chattahoochee Technical College also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 9,432 students enrolled at Chattahoochee Technical College, 524 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 267 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,728. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Chattahoochee Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Chattahoochee Technical College Veteran Student Life Report

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

Hennepin Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 15 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.

Hennepin Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 4,094 students enrolled at Hennepin Technical College, 66 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,023. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Hennepin Technical College Veteran Student Life Report

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Community College of Rhode Island came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate ranking. Community College of Rhode Island is a public institution located in Warwick, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 13,684 students enrolled at Community College of Rhode Island, 408 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 199 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,417. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Community College of Rhode Island does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full CCRI Veteran Student Life Report

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Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Programming for an Associate ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s programming degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

MATC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 12,618 students enrolled at MATC, 333 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 132 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,896. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Milwaukee Area Technical College Veteran Student Life Report

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