by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 40 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is Hillsborough Community College, our #1 veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant college for veterans. Hillsborough Community College scores 83.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant program at Hillsborough Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant program will find one at Front Range Community College, which ranked #2. Front Range Community College scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant program at Front Range Community College
North Dakota State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant, landing the #3 spot this year. North Dakota State University-Main Campus scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant report for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant program will find one at Mississippi State University, which ranked #5. Mississippi State University scores 80.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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Pima Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant colleges for veterans. It scores 80.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant at Pima Community College
Dallas College placed #7 among the best veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant colleges for veterans. Dallas College scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant report for Dallas College
Purdue University-Main Campus came in at #8 for veteran veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant report for Purdue University-Main Campus
Community College of Baltimore County came in at #9 for veteran veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant students this year. Community College of Baltimore County scores 78.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant program at Community College of Baltimore County
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona placed #10 among the best veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant colleges for veterans. California State Polytechnic University-Pomona scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst placed #11 among the best veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant colleges for veterans. University of Massachusetts-Amherst scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Michigan State University came in at #12 for veteran veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant students this year. Michigan State University scores 76.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant program at Michigan State University
Tri-County Technical College landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant. Tri-County Technical College scores 76.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant at Tri-County Technical College
Lone Star College System landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant program at Lone Star College System
Tarleton State University came in at #15 for veteran veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Mt San Antonio College landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant at Mt San Antonio College
Dakota County Technical College placed #17 among the best veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant colleges for veterans. Dakota County Technical College scores 74.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant at Dakota County Technical College
Madison Area Technical College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant colleges for veterans. Madison Area Technical College scores 74.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant at Madison Area Technical College
Kirkwood Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant colleges for veterans. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant at Kirkwood Community College
Morehead State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Ridgewater College came in at #21 for veteran veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant students this year. Ridgewater College scores 72.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant at Ridgewater College
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant colleges for veterans. It scores 70.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant program at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Northeast Community College came in at #23 for veteran veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant students this year. It scores 70.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant program at Northeast Community College
Gaston College placed #24 among the best veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant program at Gaston College
Northampton County Area Community College came in at #25 for veteran veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant students this year. It scores 69.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant report for Northampton County Area Community College
Not far behind, these veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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