by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study flight instructor, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 1 college that stand out for veteran flight instructor students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology tops our 2026 ranking of the best flight instructor colleges for veterans. Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology scores 47.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 78.5, and veteran resources 0.0. More about the flight instructor program at Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and 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 flight instructor: 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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