by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study gunsmithing/gunsmith, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 2 programs that stand out for veteran gunsmithing/gunsmith students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Sonoran Desert Institute, our #1 gunsmithing/gunsmith college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full gunsmithing/gunsmith report for Sonoran Desert Institute
Colorado School of Trades came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best gunsmithing/gunsmith colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. Read more about gunsmithing/gunsmith at Colorado School of Trades
*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 gunsmithing/gunsmith: 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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