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