2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Computer Software for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 14,336 people earned their degree in computer software and applications, making the major the 84th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer software and applications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,619 and had an average of $33,819 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,266 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 69 colleges that offer a degree in computer software and applications. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer software and applications programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer software and applications program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying computer software.
Top 25 Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Academy of Art University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate list. Located in San Francisco, California, this medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
Academy of Art University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 8,928 students enrolled at Academy of Art University, 1,287 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,016 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,275. On top of their other funding sources, 257 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Academy of Art University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 28 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
American Military University also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 50,047 students enrolled at American Military University, 18,040 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15,422 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,793. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. American Military University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at American Military University]](/colleges/american-public-university-system/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 69 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Hillsborough Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Hillsborough Community College is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
HCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 19,532 students enrolled at Hillsborough Community College, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $332. 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 Hillsborough Community College]](/colleges/hillsborough-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 69 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #4 spot on the list. Lake Washington Institute of Technology is located in Kirkland, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
LWTech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 3,319 students enrolled at LWTech, 139 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 106 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bunker Hill Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying computer software list, BHCC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 9,924 students enrolled at BHCC, 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 scholarships 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 Bunker Hill Community College]](/colleges/bunker-hill-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Valencia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Valencia College is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 54 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Valencia College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 45,949 students enrolled at Valencia College, 1,809 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Valencia College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Valencia College Veteran Student Life Report
Washtenaw Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate ranking. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying computer software list, Washtenaw Community College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools” ranking.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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Santa Fe College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 29 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Santa Fe College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Sullivan University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate ranking. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this small private for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
Sullivan University also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Of the 3,165 students enrolled at Sullivan University, 52 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,619. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sullivan University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Sullivan University]](/colleges/sullivan-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #10, Collin County Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate list. Collin County Community College District is located in McKinney, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
Collin County Community College District also took the #22 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools” ranking.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Collin County Community College District offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Collin County Community College District]](/colleges/collin-county-community-college-district/student-life/veterans/)
Dunwoody College of Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Dunwoody College of Technology not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Dunwoody College of Technology supports 1,281 students, and 176 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 109 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,410. On top of their other funding sources, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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With a ranking of #12, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate list. Gwinnett Technical College is a public institution located in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
GTC also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Among the 8,576 students enrolled at Gwinnett Technical College, 389 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Gwinnett Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at GTC]](/colleges/gwinnett-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #13, Sinclair Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Sinclair Community College also took the #24 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Sinclair Community College supports 18,687 students, and 23 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,907. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Sinclair Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Bellevue College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate list. Bellevue College is located in Bellevue, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at BC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 12,286 students enrolled at Bellevue College, 413 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 278 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,552. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bellevue College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Bellevue College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #15, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate list. Harrisburg Area Community College is a fairly large school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 29 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, HACC supports 15,376 students, and 624 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 367 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,537. 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 HACC]](/colleges/harrisburg-area-community-college-harrisburg/student-life/veterans/)
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. UAFS is a public institution located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 5,887 students enrolled at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, 288 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 102 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,879. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas - Fort Smith offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas-fort-smith/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #17, Broward College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate list. Broward College is a public institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
BC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,018 of the 33,243 students enrolled at BC were GI Bill® students, of which 645 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,167. 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.
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Ivy Tech Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate list. Ivy Tech Community College is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 14 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Ivy Tech Community College also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 63,809 students enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College 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 $5,500. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Ivy Tech Community College]](/colleges/ivy-tech-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Utah Valley University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate ranking. UVU is a large public school situated in Orem, Utah. It awarded 4 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 40,936 students enrolled at UVU, 813 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 379 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,550. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UVU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Stark State College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate ranking. Stark State College is located in North Canton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
Our most recent data shows that 298 of the 10,772 students enrolled at Stark State College were GI Bill® students, of which 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,063. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Stark State College]](/colleges/stark-state-college/student-life/veterans/)
Johnson County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. JCCC is a fairly large public school situated in Overland Park, Kansas. It awarded 6 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 13,891 students enrolled at Johnson County Community College, 389 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were 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 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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Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Marietta, Georgia. It awarded 10 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying computer software list, Chattahoochee Technical College has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Computer Software & Applications 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. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Chattahoochee Technical College]](/colleges/chattahoochee-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Des Moines Area Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate ranking. DMACC is a large school located in Ankeny, Iowa that handed out 12 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
DMACC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 23,051 students enrolled at DMACC, 500 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,709. 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.
Full Des Moines Area Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Weber State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate ranking. Weber State University is a large public school situated in Ogden, Utah. It awarded 15 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 29,596 students enrolled at Weber State University, 747 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 472 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,815. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 WSU Veteran Student Life Report
Minneapolis Community and Technical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Software for an Associate ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools” ranking.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 funds 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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