by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 45 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects, 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Salt Lake Community College, our #1 animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects college for veterans. It scores 86.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects report for Salt Lake Community College
Florida State College at Jacksonville is a great choice for veterans pursuing animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects at Florida State College at Jacksonville
Veteran students seeking a strong animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects program will find one at Miami Dade College, which ranked #3. It scores 82.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects program at Miami Dade College
Veteran students seeking a strong animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects program will find one at Front Range Community College, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects program at Front Range Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects program will find one at George Mason University, which ranked #5. George Mason University scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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Dallas College placed #6 among the best animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects 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. More about the animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects program at Dallas College
Regent University placed #7 among the best animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects at Regent University
Indian River State College placed #8 among the best animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects colleges for veterans. Indian River State College scores 77.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects at Indian River State College
Ferris State University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects. It scores 77.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects at Ferris State University
Sam Houston State University placed #10 among the best animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Academy of Art University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects. Academy of Art University scores 76.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 96.8, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects report for Academy of Art University
Webster University came in at #12 for veteran animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects students this year. It scores 76.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 88.2, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects report for Webster University
New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #13 for veteran animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects students this year. It scores 76.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects program at New Jersey Institute of Technology
Pikes Peak State College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects report for Pikes Peak State College
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects. Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa placed #16 among the best animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects colleges for veterans. It scores 75.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects program at University of Hawaii at Manoa
Milwaukee Area Technical College placed #17 among the best animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects colleges for veterans. Milwaukee Area Technical College scores 75.5 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. Read more about animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects at Milwaukee Area Technical College
University of Idaho ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects colleges for veterans. University of Idaho scores 75.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects at University of Idaho
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects program at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred placed #20 among the best animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
Read more about animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
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New Mexico State University-Main Campus came in at #21 for veteran animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Fashion Institute of Technology placed #22 among the best animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects program at Fashion Institute of Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology placed #23 among the best animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 47.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects report for Rochester Institute of Technology
DePaul University came in at #24 for veteran animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects students this year. It scores 71.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 61.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects at DePaul University
Forsyth Technical Community College placed #25 among the best animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects colleges for veterans. Forsyth Technical Community College scores 69.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects program at Forsyth Technical Community College
Not far behind, these animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects: 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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