by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study personal and culinary services, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 124 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing personal and culinary services, 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran personal and culinary services students better than Salt Lake Community College this year. It scores 86.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the personal and culinary services program at Salt Lake Community College
Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. It scores 85.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the personal and culinary services program at Florida State College at Jacksonville
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a great choice for veterans pursuing personal and culinary services, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the personal and culinary services program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
A rank of #4 makes Nassau Community College one of the top personal and culinary services colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 82.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the personal and culinary services program at Nassau Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong personal and culinary services program will find one at Miami Dade College, which ranked #5. Miami Dade College scores 82.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full personal and culinary services report for Miami Dade College
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Valencia College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the personal and culinary services program at Valencia College
Houston Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about personal and culinary services at Houston Community College
Wake Technical Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. It scores 81.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the personal and culinary services program at Wake Technical Community College
Wayne State University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing personal and culinary services. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full personal and culinary services report for Wayne State University
ECPI University placed #10 among the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about personal and culinary services at ECPI University
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Dallas College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best personal and culinary services 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, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about personal and culinary services at Dallas College
Johnson County Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full personal and culinary services report for Johnson County Community College
Daytona State College landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing personal and culinary services. Daytona State College scores 78.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about personal and culinary services at Daytona State College
Ogeechee Technical College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. It scores 78.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about personal and culinary services at Ogeechee Technical College
Tarrant County College District came in at #15 for veteran personal and culinary services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about personal and culinary services at Tarrant County College District
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Lee College landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing personal and culinary services. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about personal and culinary services at Lee College
Clover Park Technical College came in at #17 for veteran personal and culinary services students this year. It scores 78.0 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 personal and culinary services report for Clover Park Technical College
Goodwin University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing personal and culinary services. Goodwin University scores 77.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about personal and culinary services at Goodwin University
Fox Valley Technical College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full personal and culinary services report for Fox Valley Technical College
Savannah Technical College came in at #20 for veteran personal and culinary services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about personal and culinary services at Savannah Technical College
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St Petersburg College placed #21 among the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about personal and culinary services at St Petersburg College
Golden West College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. It scores 76.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the personal and culinary services program at Golden West College
Lone Star College System placed #23 among the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. Lone Star College System scores 76.0 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 personal and culinary services at Lone Star College System
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #24 for veteran personal and culinary services students this year. Ivy Tech Community College scores 76.0 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 personal and culinary services program at Ivy Tech Community College
Gwinnett Technical College placed #25 among the best personal and culinary services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the personal and culinary services program at Gwinnett Technical College
Not far behind, these personal and culinary services 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 personal and culinary services: 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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