by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study culinary arts/chef training, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 72 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing culinary arts/chef training, 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 Salt Lake Community College, our #1 culinary arts/chef training college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the culinary arts/chef training program at Salt Lake Community College
Nassau Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing culinary arts/chef training, landing the #2 spot this year. 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. See the full culinary arts/chef training report for Nassau Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong culinary arts/chef training program will find one at Houston Community College, which ranked #3. 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. See the full culinary arts/chef training report for Houston Community College
Wake Technical Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing culinary arts/chef training, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the culinary arts/chef training program at Wake Technical Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong culinary arts/chef training program will find one at ECPI University, which ranked #5. ECPI University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full culinary arts/chef training report for ECPI University
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Dallas College placed #6 among the best culinary arts/chef training colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about culinary arts/chef training at Dallas College
Tarrant County College District ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best culinary arts/chef training colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the culinary arts/chef training program at Tarrant County College District
Lee College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best culinary arts/chef training colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about culinary arts/chef training at Lee College
Fox Valley Technical College placed #9 among the best culinary arts/chef training colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about culinary arts/chef training at Fox Valley Technical College
Savannah Technical College placed #10 among the best culinary arts/chef training colleges for veterans. It scores 76.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the culinary arts/chef training program at Savannah Technical College
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Gwinnett Technical College landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing culinary arts/chef training. It scores 75.9 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 culinary arts/chef training at Gwinnett Technical College
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing culinary arts/chef training. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about culinary arts/chef training at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Des Moines Area Community College came in at #13 for veteran culinary arts/chef training students this year. It scores 75.5 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 culinary arts/chef training program at Des Moines Area Community College
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry came in at #14 for veteran culinary arts/chef training students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full culinary arts/chef training report for Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best culinary arts/chef training colleges for veterans. Pennsylvania College of Technology scores 74.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about culinary arts/chef training at Pennsylvania College of Technology
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Macomb Community College placed #16 among the best culinary arts/chef training colleges for veterans. Macomb Community College scores 74.8 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 culinary arts/chef training at Macomb Community College
Madison Area Technical College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best culinary arts/chef training colleges for veterans. Madison Area Technical College scores 74.7 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. See the full culinary arts/chef training report for Madison Area Technical College
Greenville Technical College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best culinary arts/chef training colleges for veterans. Greenville Technical College scores 74.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the culinary arts/chef training program at Greenville Technical College
Central Piedmont Community College landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing culinary arts/chef training. The school's overall veterans score is 74.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the culinary arts/chef training program at Central Piedmont Community College
Metropolitan Community College Area came in at #20 for veteran culinary arts/chef training students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full culinary arts/chef training report for Metropolitan Community College Area
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Guilford Technical Community College placed #21 among the best culinary arts/chef training colleges for veterans. Guilford Technical Community College scores 74.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the culinary arts/chef training program at Guilford Technical Community College
Kirkwood Community College came in at #22 for veteran culinary arts/chef training students this year. Kirkwood Community College scores 74.2 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 culinary arts/chef training report for Kirkwood Community College
Central New Mexico Community College landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing culinary arts/chef training. It scores 73.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full culinary arts/chef training report for Central New Mexico Community College
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best culinary arts/chef training colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the culinary arts/chef training program at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred came in at #25 for veteran culinary arts/chef training students this year. It scores 73.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about culinary arts/chef training at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Not far behind, these culinary arts/chef training colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 culinary arts/chef 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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