2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech for an Associate
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Systems Tech for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology is the 413th most popular major in the country with 1,818 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 594 computer technology/computer systems technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in computer technology/computer systems technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer technology/computer systems technology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer technology/computer systems technology 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 Computer Systems Tech for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying computer systems tech.
Top 12 Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
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 Computer Systems Tech for an Associate. ECPI University is a private for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 84 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
ECPI University also made our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.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. 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 ECPI University]](/colleges/ecpi-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alaska Anchorage landed the #2 spot on the list. Anchorage, Alaska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer systems tech degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
UAA also took the #9 spot in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 11,953 students enrolled at University of Alaska Anchorage, 42 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,609. 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 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Excelsior College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech for an Associate. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 57 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying computer systems tech list, Excelsior College has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,603 of the 21,974 students enrolled at Excelsior College were GI Bill® students, of which 2,449 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,255. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Excelsior College does offer 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Anoka Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech for an Associate. Anoka Technical College is a small public school situated in Anoka, Minnesota. It awarded 26 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Anoka Technical College also made our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Of the 1,683 students enrolled at Anoka Technical College, 65 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,500. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lorain County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech for an Associate list. Located in Elyria, Ohio, this medium-sized public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer systems tech students in 2020-2021.
LCCC also made our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 10,138 students enrolled at LCCC 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. LCCC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #6, Ridgewater College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech for an Associate list. Ridgewater College is a small school located in Willmar, Minnesota that handed out 4 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying computer systems tech list, Ridgewater College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 3,176 students enrolled at Ridgewater College, 38 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,506. 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 Ridgewater College]](/colleges/ridgewater-college/student-life/veterans/)
Southeast Missouri State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech for an Associate ranking. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer systems tech degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Southeast Missouri State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 10,001 students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University, 344 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,052. 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 Southeast Missouri State University]](/colleges/southeast-missouri-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
California Institute of Arts & Technology landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech for an Associate ranking. California Institute of Arts & Technology is a small private for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 23 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2020-2021.
California Institute of Arts & Technology did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 332 students enrolled at California Institute of Arts & Technology, 288 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,452. During this same period, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Full California Institute of Arts & Technology Veteran Student Life Report
Pittsburgh Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 65 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Pittsburgh Technical College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 1,559 students enrolled at Pittsburgh Technical College, 149 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,408. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Pittsburgh Technical College]](/colleges/pittsburgh-technical-institute/student-life/veterans/)
Arkansas State University - Beebe came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech for an Associate ranking. ASU-Beebe is a small public school situated in Beebe, Arkansas. It awarded 22 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2020-2021.
ASU-Beebe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Arkansas State University - Beebe supports 2,982 students, and 227 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 83 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,897. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arkansas State University - Beebe offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Bowling Green State University - Firelands landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech for an Associate ranking. BGSU-Firelands is located in Huron, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s computer systems tech degrees to qualified students.
BGSU-Firelands not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 36 of the 2,085 students enrolled at BGSU-Firelands were GI Bill® students, of which 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,724. 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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Erie Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer Systems Tech for an Associate ranking. Erie Community College is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Erie Community College also made our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.Of the 8,364 students enrolled at Erie Community College, 86 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,561. 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 Erie Community College]](/colleges/erie-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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