by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study audiovisual communications technologies/technicians, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 41 colleges that stand out for veteran audiovisual communications technologies/technicians students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Salt Lake Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best audiovisual communications technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. Salt Lake Community College scores 86.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the audiovisual communications technologies/technicians program at Salt Lake Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong audiovisual communications technologies/technicians program will find one at Miami Dade College, which ranked #2. Miami Dade College scores 82.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full audiovisual communications technologies/technicians report for Miami Dade College
Veteran students seeking a strong audiovisual communications technologies/technicians program will find one at Rowan University, which ranked #3. Rowan University scores 82.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full audiovisual communications technologies/technicians report for Rowan University
Houston Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing audiovisual communications technologies/technicians, landing the #4 spot this year. Houston Community College scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full audiovisual communications technologies/technicians report for Houston Community College
SUNY Buffalo State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best audiovisual communications technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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Belmont University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing audiovisual communications technologies/technicians. Belmont University scores 80.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 65.6, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full audiovisual communications technologies/technicians report for Belmont University
Austin Community College District ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best audiovisual communications technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full audiovisual communications technologies/technicians report for Austin Community College District
Hennepin Technical College came in at #8 for veteran audiovisual communications technologies/technicians students this year. It scores 79.7 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. Read more about audiovisual communications technologies/technicians at Hennepin Technical College
American University came in at #9 for veteran audiovisual communications technologies/technicians students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 48.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full audiovisual communications technologies/technicians report for American University
Tarrant County College District landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing audiovisual communications technologies/technicians. Tarrant County College District scores 78.2 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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University of Wisconsin-Stout came in at #11 for veteran audiovisual communications technologies/technicians students this year. It scores 77.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full audiovisual communications technologies/technicians report for University of Wisconsin-Stout
Ferris State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing audiovisual communications technologies/technicians. Ferris State University scores 77.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full audiovisual communications technologies/technicians report for Ferris State University
Bowie State University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing audiovisual communications technologies/technicians. The school's overall veterans score is 77.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full audiovisual communications technologies/technicians report for Bowie State University
Academy of Art University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing audiovisual communications technologies/technicians. It scores 76.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 96.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full audiovisual communications technologies/technicians report for Academy of Art University
Webster University came in at #15 for veteran audiovisual communications technologies/technicians students this year. Webster University scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 88.2, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Iowa Western Community College came in at #16 for veteran audiovisual communications technologies/technicians students this year. It scores 76.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about audiovisual communications technologies/technicians at Iowa Western Community College
Milwaukee Area Technical College placed #17 among the best audiovisual communications technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about audiovisual communications technologies/technicians at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Guilford Technical Community College landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing audiovisual communications technologies/technicians. Guilford Technical Community College scores 74.3 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 audiovisual communications technologies/technicians program at Guilford Technical Community College
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing audiovisual communications technologies/technicians. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the audiovisual communications technologies/technicians program at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
Vincennes University came in at #20 for veteran audiovisual communications technologies/technicians students this year. Vincennes University scores 73.4 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.
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Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best audiovisual communications technologies/technicians 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. More about the audiovisual communications technologies/technicians program at Cuyahoga Community College District
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best audiovisual communications technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the audiovisual communications technologies/technicians program at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Bossier Parish Community College landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing audiovisual communications technologies/technicians. It scores 70.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about audiovisual communications technologies/technicians at Bossier Parish Community College
Suffolk County Community College placed #24 among the best audiovisual communications technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. It scores 69.7 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 audiovisual communications technologies/technicians program at Suffolk County Community College
Forsyth Technical Community College came in at #25 for veteran audiovisual communications technologies/technicians students this year. It scores 69.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about audiovisual communications technologies/technicians at Forsyth Technical Community College
Not far behind, these audiovisual communications technologies/technicians 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 audiovisual communications technologies/technicians: 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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