by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study surgical technology/technologist, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 293 schools that serve veteran surgical technology/technologist 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health, our #1 surgical technology/technologist college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about surgical technology/technologist at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Salt Lake Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing surgical technology/technologist, landing the #2 spot this year. Salt Lake Community College scores 86.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the surgical technology/technologist program at Salt Lake Community College
Florida State College at Jacksonville is a great choice for veterans pursuing surgical technology/technologist, landing the #3 spot this year. Florida State College at Jacksonville scores 85.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about surgical technology/technologist at Florida State College at Jacksonville
Hillsborough Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist colleges for veterans. It scores 83.8 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 surgical technology/technologist report for Hillsborough Community College
Collin County Community College District is a great choice for veterans pursuing surgical technology/technologist, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 83.0 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 surgical technology/technologist report for Collin County Community College District
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Nassau Community College placed #6 among the best surgical technology/technologist 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, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about surgical technology/technologist at Nassau Community College
Miami Dade College placed #7 among the best surgical technology/technologist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about surgical technology/technologist at Miami Dade College
Front Range Community College landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing surgical technology/technologist. Front Range Community College scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full surgical technology/technologist report for Front Range Community College
Southwestern College landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing surgical technology/technologist. Southwestern College scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the surgical technology/technologist program at Southwestern College
Houston Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 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 surgical technology/technologist at Houston Community College
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Palm Beach State College placed #11 among the best surgical technology/technologist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full surgical technology/technologist report for Palm Beach State College
Connecticut State Community College came in at #12 for veteran surgical technology/technologist students this year. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full surgical technology/technologist report for Connecticut State Community College
ECPI University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing surgical technology/technologist. ECPI University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about surgical technology/technologist at ECPI University
Gateway Technical College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist colleges for veterans. Gateway Technical College scores 80.4 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 surgical technology/technologist report for Gateway Technical College
GateWay Community College placed #15 among the best surgical technology/technologist colleges for veterans. It scores 80.3 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 surgical technology/technologist program at GateWay Community College
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Pima Community College placed #16 among the best surgical technology/technologist colleges for veterans. It scores 80.2 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 surgical technology/technologist at Pima Community College
Dallas College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing surgical technology/technologist. It scores 80.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about surgical technology/technologist at Dallas College
Austin Community College District placed #18 among the best surgical technology/technologist colleges for veterans. It scores 79.9 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. More about the surgical technology/technologist program at Austin Community College District
Eastern Florida State College landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing surgical technology/technologist. Eastern Florida State College scores 79.7 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 surgical technology/technologist at Eastern Florida State College
The University of Montana landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing surgical technology/technologist. It scores 79.6 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 surgical technology/technologist report for The University of Montana
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Montgomery College landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing surgical technology/technologist. Montgomery College scores 79.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about surgical technology/technologist at Montgomery College
Central Georgia Technical College placed #22 among the best surgical technology/technologist colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about surgical technology/technologist at Central Georgia Technical College
Daytona State College landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing surgical technology/technologist. Daytona State College scores 78.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about surgical technology/technologist at Daytona State College
Anne Arundel Community College came in at #24 for veteran surgical technology/technologist students this year. It scores 78.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about surgical technology/technologist at Anne Arundel Community College
Tarrant County College District placed #25 among the best surgical technology/technologist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full surgical technology/technologist report for Tarrant County College District
These surgical technology/technologist colleges also placed near the top this year:
These surgical technology/technologist colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | College of Central Florida | 75.41 |
| 52 | Southern Regional Technical College | 75.33 |
| 53 | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry | 75.06 |
| 54 | Western Technical College | 74.98 |
| 55 | Pennsylvania College of Technology | 74.94 |
| 56 | Lansing Community College | 74.94 |
| 57 | North Idaho College | 74.81 |
| 58 | Macomb Community College | 74.79 |
| 59 | Prince George’s Community College | 74.65 |
*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 surgical technology/technologist: 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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