by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study information technology, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 242 programs that serve veteran information technology students especially well, 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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Here are the top-ranked information technology colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran information technology students better than James Madison University this year. It scores 89.6 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 information technology program at James Madison University
University of South Florida came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best information technology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full information technology report for University of South Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong information technology program will find one at East Carolina University, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the information technology program at East Carolina University
A rank of #4 makes Santa Fe College one of the top information technology colleges for veteran students. It scores 86.3 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 100.0. Read more about information technology at Santa Fe College
Veteran students seeking a strong information technology program will find one at Winona State University, which ranked #5. Winona State University scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about information technology at Winona State University
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Rutgers University-Newark placed #6 among the best information technology colleges for veterans. It scores 86.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the information technology program at Rutgers University-Newark
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #7 for veteran information technology students this year. It scores 85.6 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 information technology program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Florida State College at Jacksonville placed #8 among the best information technology colleges for veterans. Florida State College at Jacksonville scores 85.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about information technology at Florida State College at Jacksonville
Franklin University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing information technology. Franklin University scores 85.4 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 information technology program at Franklin University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing information technology. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the information technology program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
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University of Maryland-College Park ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best information technology colleges for veterans. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 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 information technology program at University of Maryland-College Park
Texas Tech University came in at #12 for veteran information technology students this year. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full information technology report for Texas Tech University
Boise State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best information technology colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full information technology report for Boise State University
University of Central Florida came in at #14 for veteran information technology students this year. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about information technology at University of Central Florida
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee placed #15 among the best information technology colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
More about the information technology program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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Iowa State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best information technology colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the information technology program at Iowa State University
University of Kansas came in at #17 for veteran information technology students this year. It scores 84.0 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 information technology report for University of Kansas
Hillsborough Community College placed #18 among the best information technology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the information technology program at Hillsborough Community College
Illinois State University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing information technology. Illinois State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about information technology at Illinois State University
Broward College placed #20 among the best information technology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about information technology at Broward College
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Nassau Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best information technology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the information technology program at Nassau Community College
Miami Dade College placed #22 among the best information technology colleges for veterans. Miami Dade College scores 82.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full information technology report for Miami Dade College
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best information technology colleges for veterans. University of North Carolina at Charlotte scores 82.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full information technology report for University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Alabama came in at #24 for veteran information technology students this year. University of North Alabama scores 82.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the information technology program at University of North Alabama
University of Michigan-Dearborn placed #25 among the best information technology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about information technology at University of Michigan-Dearborn
These information technology 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 information technology: 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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