2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 CompSci for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Computer Science is the 12th most popular major in the country with 59,565 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $67,538 and had an average of $23,620 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 4,092 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate” ranking analyzed 39 colleges that offered a degree in computer science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer science programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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The compsci school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate”.
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Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying compsci.
Top 26 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Bunker Hill Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s compsci degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
BHCC also made our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, Bunker Hill Community College supports 9,924 students, and 355 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 256 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,893. 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 Bunker Hill Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Annandale, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s compsci degrees to 296 students in 2020-2021.
Northern Virginia Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 52,873 students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,267. 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.
Full Northern Virginia Community College Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate list. Utah Valley University is located in Orem, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 associates’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
UVU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 40,936 students enrolled at Utah Valley University, 813 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 379 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,550. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Utah Valley University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Utah Valley University]](/colleges/utah-valley-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Weber State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate. This large school is located in Ogden, Utah, and it awarded 159 associates’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
WSU also made our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Of the 29,596 students enrolled at Weber State University, 747 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 472 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,815. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Weber State University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Normandale Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate list. Normandale Community College is a public institution located in Bloomington, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 50 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Normandale Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 9,420 students enrolled at Normandale Community College, 167 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,449. To help with additional expenses, 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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With a ranking of #6, University of Advancing Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate list. This small school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 3 associates’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Advancing Technology, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 836 students enrolled at University of Advancing Technology, 168 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Collin County Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Collin County Community College District is a large public school situated in McKinney, Texas. It awarded 44 associates’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Collin County Community College District also made our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Among the 35,390 students enrolled at Collin County Community College District, 994 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,042. During this same period, 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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With a ranking of #8, Davenport University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate list. Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Davenport University also made our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Of the 6,127 students enrolled at Davenport University, 1 were 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. 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 Davenport University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #9, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate list. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s compsci degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
SNHU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 134,345 students enrolled at SNHU were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SNHU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Lake Area Technical Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate list. Lake Area Technical Institute is a small public school situated in Watertown, South Dakota. It awarded 25 associates’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
LATI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 136 of the 2,217 students enrolled at Lake Area Technical Institute were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,486. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lake Area Technical Institute does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full LATI Veteran Student Life Report
Tidewater Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate list. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s compsci degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 16,769 students enrolled at Tidewater Community College, 49 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,391. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tidewater Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. Kirkland, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s compsci degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
LWTech also made our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.According to our most recent data, Lake Washington Institute of Technology supports 3,319 students, and 139 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 106 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,241. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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
Monroe Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate ranking. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 38 associates’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Monroe Community College also made our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.Among the 10,161 students enrolled at Monroe Community College, 301 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,794. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Monroe Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Monroe Community College Veteran Student Life Report
North Hennepin Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and it awarded 25 associates’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying compsci list, North Hennepin Community College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 5,756 students enrolled at North Hennepin Community College, 108 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,476. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Hennepin Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ivy Tech Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Ivy Tech Community College supports 63,809 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,500. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ivy Tech Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Tacoma Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate list. Tacoma Community College is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying compsci list, Tacoma Community College has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 5,823 students enrolled at Tacoma Community College, 694 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 476 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,070. 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 Tacoma Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate ranking. BMCC is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 164 associates’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
BMCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Borough of Manhattan Community College supports 22,496 students, and 445 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 345 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,303. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full BMCC Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #18, Lone Star College System did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate list. Lone Star College System is a large school located in The Woodlands, Texas that handed out 28 associates’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
North Harris Montgomery not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 70,109 students enrolled at North Harris Montgomery, 1,932 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,202 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,042. 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 Lone Star College System Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #19, Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and it awarded 22 associates’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 8,482 students enrolled at Anoka-Ramsey Community College, 148 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,042. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Anoka-Ramsey Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #20, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 9 associates’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 624 of the 15,376 students enrolled at HACC were GI Bill® students, of which 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,537. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. HACC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full HACC Veteran Student Life Report
South Texas College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate ranking. McAllen, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s compsci degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 532 of the 28,233 students enrolled at South Texas College were GI Bill® students, of which 193 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,731. During this same period, 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 South Texas College Veteran Student Life Report
Central New Mexico Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Central New Mexico Community College is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 associates’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
CNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 21,398 students enrolled at Central New Mexico Community College, 839 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 390 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,171. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central New Mexico Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Central New Mexico Community College]](/colleges/central-new-mexico-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #23, Suffolk County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate list. Selden, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s compsci degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
Suffolk County Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Suffolk County Community College supports 22,570 students, and 60 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,491. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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New York City College of Technology landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate ranking. New York City College of Technology is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 47 associates’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
City Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 192 of the 15,513 students enrolled at New York City College of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 124 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,849. 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 New York City College of Technology Veteran Student Life Report
Central Penn College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for CompSci for an Associate list. Located in Summerdale, Pennsylvania, this small private for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 81 of the 963 students enrolled at Central Penn College were GI Bill® students, of which 64 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,455. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Central Penn College Veteran Student Life Report
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