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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for IT for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Information Technology is the 42nd most popular major in the country with 40,555 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, information technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,525 and had an average of $26,794 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 7,590 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for IT for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 139 colleges that offer a degree in information technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent information technology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the information technology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for IT for an Associate” list to help you make the college decision.
One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.
Most Veteran Friendly for IT for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying it.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend ECPI University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for IT for an Associate. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private for-profit school awarded 462 diplomas to qualified associates’s IT students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying it list, ECPI University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 14,353 students enrolled at ECPI University, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECPI University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Out of the 139 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for IT for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Collin County Community College District landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in McKinney, Texas, this large public school awarded 56 degrees to qualified associates’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Collin County Community College District also took the #5 spot in our “Best Information Technology 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. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hillsborough Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IT for an Associate list. HCC is a fairly large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 30 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
HCC also made our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $332. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at HCC]](/colleges/hillsborough-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IT for an Associate list. American Military University is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 50,047 students enrolled at American Public University System, 18,040 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15,422 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,793. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. American Public University System offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dakota State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for IT for an Associate. Dakota State University is a small school located in Madison, South Dakota that handed out 14 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 3,186 students enrolled at Dakota State University, 201 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 115 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,074. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Dakota State]](/colleges/dakota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Pace University - New York ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for IT for an Associate list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s IT degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,912. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pace University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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%.
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Tidewater Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IT for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 84 associates’s IT degrees 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,391. 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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Gwinnett Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for IT 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 144 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
GTC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, GTC supports 8,576 students, and 389 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 237 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,489. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full GTC Veteran Student Life Report
Hennepin Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IT for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and it awarded 57 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Hennepin Technical College also made our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, Hennepin Technical College supports 4,094 students, and 66 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,023. 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 Hennepin Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
Baker College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IT for an Associate ranking. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Owosso, Michigan. It awarded 24 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Baker College supports 6,028 students, and 173 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 143 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,169. 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.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Clover Park Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for IT for an Associate list. This small school is located in Lakewood, Washington, and it awarded 47 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, CPTC also did well on our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Clover Park Technical College supports 3,591 students, and 592 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 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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Strayer University - Virginia landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IT for an Associate ranking. Located in Arlington, Virginia, this small private for-profit school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified associates’s IT students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, Strayer University - Virginia is in the top on our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 63 of the 4,797 students enrolled at Strayer University - Virginia 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 $8,224. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Strayer University - Virginia does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Strayer University - Virginia]](/colleges/strayer-university-virginia/student-life/veterans/)
Saint Leo University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for IT for an Associate ranking. St. Leo University is located in Saint Leo, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Of the 9,832 students enrolled at St. Leo University, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,916. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Leo University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at St. Leo University]](/colleges/saint-leo-university/student-life/veterans/)
Southwestern Illinois College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IT for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Belleville, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s IT degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 492 of the 6,906 students enrolled at Southwestern Illinois College were GI Bill® students, of which 271 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,194. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SWIC]](/colleges/southwestern-illinois-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #15, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IT for an Associate list. Located in Marietta, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 73 diplomas to qualified associates’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Chattahoochee Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,728. 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 Chattahoochee Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
Sullivan University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for IT for an Associate list. Sullivan University is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 associates’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Sullivan University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,619. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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/)
Tarrant County College District ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for IT for an Associate list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this large public school awarded 80 degrees to qualified associates’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Tarrant County College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 43,000 students enrolled at Tarrant County College, 1,862 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,172 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,319. 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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With a ranking of #18, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IT for an Associate list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Akron, Ohio. It awarded 18 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 16,094 students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Akron Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Akron Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-akron-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #19, Utah Valley University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IT for an Associate list. UVU is a large public school situated in Orem, Utah. It awarded 14 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 813 of the 40,936 students enrolled at UVU were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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 Utah Valley University Veteran Student Life Report
Northern Virginia Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IT for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in Annandale, Virginia, and it awarded 345 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 52,873 students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,267. 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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With a ranking of #21, Broward College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IT for an Associate list. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 56 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
BC excels when it comes to IT quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 33,243 students enrolled at Broward College, 1,018 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 645 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,167. 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 Broward College]](/colleges/broward-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #22, Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IT for an Associate list. This small school is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 30 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 4,565 students enrolled at Pennsylvania College of Technology, 289 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 206 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,863. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Penn College]](/colleges/pennsylvania-college-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
Valencia College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for IT for an Associate list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 49 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying it list, Valencia College has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Valencia College supports 45,949 students, and 1,809 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 965 are 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Valencia College Veteran Student Life Report
Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for IT for an Associate ranking. Harrisburg Area Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 52 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 15,376 students enrolled at HACC, 624 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,537. 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.
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Santa Fe College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for IT 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 29 associates’s IT degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, Santa Fe College supports 12,607 students, and 541 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 265 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,561. During this same period, 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 Santa Fe College]](/colleges/santa-fe-college/student-life/veterans/)
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