by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study teaching assistants/aides, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 12 programs that stand out for veteran teaching assistants/aides 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Gateway Technical College, our #1 teaching assistants/aides college for veterans. Gateway Technical College scores 80.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about teaching assistants/aides at Gateway Technical College
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best teaching assistants/aides colleges for veterans. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College scores 79.1 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 teaching assistants/aides at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Waukesha County Technical College is a great choice for veterans pursuing teaching assistants/aides, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 75.6 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 teaching assistants/aides at Waukesha County Technical College
Western Technical College is a great choice for veterans pursuing teaching assistants/aides, landing the #4 spot this year. Western Technical College scores 75.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full teaching assistants/aides report for Western Technical College
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing teaching assistants/aides, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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CUNY Kingsborough Community College came in at #6 for veteran teaching assistants/aides students this year. It scores 72.1 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. See the full teaching assistants/aides report for CUNY Kingsborough Community College
Chippewa Valley Technical College placed #7 among the best teaching assistants/aides colleges for veterans. Chippewa Valley Technical College scores 69.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about teaching assistants/aides at Chippewa Valley Technical College
Leeward Community College came in at #8 for veteran teaching assistants/aides students this year. It scores 68.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the teaching assistants/aides program at Leeward Community College
CUNY Medgar Evers College came in at #9 for veteran teaching assistants/aides students this year. It scores 64.9 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. See the full teaching assistants/aides report for CUNY Medgar Evers College
CUNY Bronx Community College placed #10 among the best teaching assistants/aides colleges for veterans. CUNY Bronx Community College scores 64.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the teaching assistants/aides program at CUNY Bronx Community College
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CUNY Hostos Community College landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing teaching assistants/aides. CUNY Hostos Community College scores 63.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about teaching assistants/aides at CUNY Hostos Community College
Texas State Technical College came in at #12 for veteran teaching assistants/aides students this year. Texas State Technical College scores 53.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. See the full teaching assistants/aides report for Texas State Technical College
*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 teaching assistants/aides: 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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