by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study licensed practical/vocational nurse training, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 41 colleges that stand out for veteran licensed practical/vocational nurse training students, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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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Here are the top-ranked licensed practical/vocational nurse training colleges for veterans:
Citrus College tops our 2026 ranking of the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the licensed practical/vocational nurse training program at Citrus College
Southwestern College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full licensed practical/vocational nurse training report for Southwestern College
Hennepin Technical College is a great choice for veterans pursuing licensed practical/vocational nurse training, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 79.7 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 licensed practical/vocational nurse training program at Hennepin Technical College
Rio Hondo College is a great choice for veterans pursuing licensed practical/vocational nurse training, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 78.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about licensed practical/vocational nurse training at Rio Hondo College
Santa Barbara City College is a great choice for veterans pursuing licensed practical/vocational nurse training, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about licensed practical/vocational nurse training at Santa Barbara City College
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Allan Hancock College landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Allan Hancock College scores 76.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the licensed practical/vocational nurse training program at Allan Hancock College
Community College of Rhode Island landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing licensed practical/vocational nurse training. It scores 75.9 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 licensed practical/vocational nurse training report for Community College of Rhode Island
Arkansas Tech University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing licensed practical/vocational nurse training. It scores 75.8 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 licensed practical/vocational nurse training at Arkansas Tech University
Green River College came in at #9 for veteran licensed practical/vocational nurse training students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full licensed practical/vocational nurse training report for Green River College
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia placed #10 among the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training colleges for veterans. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia scores 72.7 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 licensed practical/vocational nurse training at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
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Butte College came in at #11 for veteran licensed practical/vocational nurse training students this year. Butte College scores 72.5 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. More about the licensed practical/vocational nurse training program at Butte College
Riverside City College placed #12 among the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the licensed practical/vocational nurse training program at Riverside City College
Mission College landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing licensed practical/vocational nurse training. The school's overall veterans score is 70.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about licensed practical/vocational nurse training at Mission College
Del Mar College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training colleges for veterans. Del Mar College scores 70.3 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 licensed practical/vocational nurse training program at Del Mar College
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
See the full licensed practical/vocational nurse training report for Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas
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SOWELA Technical Community College landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing licensed practical/vocational nurse training. The school's overall veterans score is 69.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the licensed practical/vocational nurse training program at SOWELA Technical Community College
Merced College placed #17 among the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 63.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about licensed practical/vocational nurse training at Merced College
South Louisiana Community College landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing licensed practical/vocational nurse training. The school's overall veterans score is 63.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full licensed practical/vocational nurse training report for South Louisiana Community College
Miller-Motte College-Tulsa came in at #19 for veteran licensed practical/vocational nurse training students this year. Miller-Motte College-Tulsa scores 63.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 95.5, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the licensed practical/vocational nurse training program at Miller-Motte College-Tulsa
San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing licensed practical/vocational nurse training. The school's overall veterans score is 62.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
Read more about licensed practical/vocational nurse training at San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria
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Carrington College-Sacramento landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing licensed practical/vocational nurse training. The school's overall veterans score is 61.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about licensed practical/vocational nurse training at Carrington College-Sacramento
Central Louisiana Technical Community College came in at #22 for veteran licensed practical/vocational nurse training students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 61.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about licensed practical/vocational nurse training at Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Platt College-Los Angeles landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing licensed practical/vocational nurse training. It scores 60.3 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 33.3. See the full licensed practical/vocational nurse training report for Platt College-Los Angeles
Cuesta College landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing licensed practical/vocational nurse training. It scores 60.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full licensed practical/vocational nurse training report for Cuesta College
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon placed #25 among the best licensed practical/vocational nurse training colleges for veterans. It scores 59.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full licensed practical/vocational nurse training report for Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
Not far behind, these licensed practical/vocational nurse training colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying licensed practical/vocational nurse training: 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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