by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study human computer interaction, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 18 schools that stand out for veteran human computer interaction 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. 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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Leading the list is Stony Brook University, our #1 human computer interaction college for veterans. It scores 87.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full human computer interaction report for Stony Brook University
A rank of #2 makes University of Washington-Seattle Campus one of the top human computer interaction colleges for veteran students. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full human computer interaction report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of California-Santa Cruz is a great choice for veterans pursuing human computer interaction, landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the human computer interaction program at University of California-Santa Cruz
A rank of #4 makes University of Maryland-College Park one of the top human computer interaction colleges for veteran students. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full human computer interaction report for University of Maryland-College Park
Iowa State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing human computer interaction, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full human computer interaction report for Iowa State University
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University of Missouri-Columbia came in at #6 for veteran human computer interaction students this year. It scores 79.9 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 human computer interaction report for University of Missouri-Columbia
University of California-Irvine landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing human computer interaction. University of California-Irvine scores 78.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the human computer interaction program at University of California-Irvine
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing human computer interaction. It scores 77.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full human computer interaction report for Carnegie Mellon University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion placed #9 among the best human computer interaction colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about human computer interaction at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Indiana University-Indianapolis landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing human computer interaction. Indiana University-Indianapolis scores 73.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about human computer interaction at Indiana University-Indianapolis
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DePaul University placed #11 among the best human computer interaction colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 61.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full human computer interaction report for DePaul University
Full Sail University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing human computer interaction. Full Sail University scores 68.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full human computer interaction report for Full Sail University
Drexel University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best human computer interaction colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 49.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full human computer interaction report for Drexel University
Tufts University placed #14 among the best human computer interaction colleges for veterans. Tufts University scores 60.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 40.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full human computer interaction report for Tufts University
Arizona State University Digital Immersion ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best human computer interaction colleges for veterans. It scores 56.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students.
Read more about human computer interaction at Arizona State University Digital Immersion
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Savannah College of Art and Design ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best human computer interaction colleges for veterans. Savannah College of Art and Design scores 49.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 66.8, and veteran resources 0.0. More about the human computer interaction program at Savannah College of Art and Design
California College of the Arts came in at #17 for veteran human computer interaction students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 48.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 46.8, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about human computer interaction at California College of the Arts
DigiPen Institute of Technology landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing human computer interaction. DigiPen Institute of Technology scores 45.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 72.5, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full human computer interaction report for DigiPen Institute of Technology
*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 human computer interaction: 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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