by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study artificial intelligence, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 30 colleges that stand out for veteran artificial intelligence 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of Georgia the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in artificial intelligence. University of Georgia scores 89.3 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 artificial intelligence at University of Georgia
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing artificial intelligence, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the artificial intelligence program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best artificial intelligence colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full artificial intelligence report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
A rank of #4 makes University of California-Santa Cruz one of the top artificial intelligence colleges for veteran students. University of California-Santa Cruz scores 85.2 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 artificial intelligence program at University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Central Florida came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best artificial intelligence colleges for veterans. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 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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Dakota State University placed #6 among the best artificial intelligence colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the artificial intelligence program at Dakota State University
University of Michigan-Dearborn came in at #7 for veteran artificial intelligence students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the artificial intelligence program at University of Michigan-Dearborn
Houston Community College landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing artificial intelligence. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about artificial intelligence at Houston Community College
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus placed #9 among the best artificial intelligence colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the artificial intelligence program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
University of Arizona placed #10 among the best artificial intelligence colleges for veterans. University of Arizona scores 78.0 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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Indiana University-Bloomington came in at #11 for veteran artificial intelligence students this year. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the artificial intelligence program at Indiana University-Bloomington
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #12 for veteran artificial intelligence students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 42.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the artificial intelligence program at Carnegie Mellon University
University of San Diego placed #13 among the best artificial intelligence colleges for veterans. It scores 76.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 48.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about artificial intelligence at University of San Diego
Montclair State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best artificial intelligence colleges for veterans. It scores 76.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the artificial intelligence program at Montclair State University
Saint Louis University placed #15 among the best artificial intelligence colleges for veterans. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 50.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Johns Hopkins University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best artificial intelligence colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 42.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about artificial intelligence at Johns Hopkins University
University of North Texas placed #17 among the best artificial intelligence colleges for veterans. University of North Texas scores 73.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about artificial intelligence at University of North Texas
Capitol Technology University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best artificial intelligence colleges for veterans. Capitol Technology University scores 72.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 99.3, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the artificial intelligence program at Capitol Technology University
Boston University placed #19 among the best artificial intelligence colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.6, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the artificial intelligence program at Boston University
University of Southern California placed #20 among the best artificial intelligence colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 44.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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Florida Atlantic University placed #21 among the best artificial intelligence colleges for veterans. It scores 68.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full artificial intelligence report for Florida Atlantic University
Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #22 for veteran artificial intelligence students this year. It scores 68.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 52.4, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full artificial intelligence report for Illinois Institute of Technology
Full Sail University placed #23 among the best artificial intelligence colleges for veterans. It scores 68.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about artificial intelligence at Full Sail University
University of Pennsylvania landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing artificial intelligence. University of Pennsylvania scores 67.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the artificial intelligence program at University of Pennsylvania
Drake University came in at #25 for veteran artificial intelligence students this year. It scores 66.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 54.3, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full artificial intelligence report for Drake University
These artificial intelligence colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying artificial intelligence: 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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