by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study commercial and advertising art, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 45 colleges that stand out for veteran commercial and advertising art 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading commercial and advertising art colleges for veterans below:
Boise State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best commercial and advertising art colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about commercial and advertising art at Boise State University
Collin County Community College District came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best commercial and advertising art colleges for veterans. Collin County Community College District scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about commercial and advertising art at Collin County Community College District
Veteran students seeking a strong commercial and advertising art program will find one at Nassau Community College, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 82.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full commercial and advertising art report for Nassau Community College
University of Minnesota-Duluth is a great choice for veterans pursuing commercial and advertising art, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the commercial and advertising art program at University of Minnesota-Duluth
Wake Technical Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best commercial and advertising art colleges for veterans. Wake Technical Community College scores 81.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full commercial and advertising art report for Wake Technical Community College
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Minnesota State University Moorhead placed #6 among the best commercial and advertising art colleges for veterans. Minnesota State University Moorhead scores 80.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full commercial and advertising art report for Minnesota State University Moorhead
Ball State University came in at #7 for veteran commercial and advertising art students this year. It scores 80.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full commercial and advertising art report for Ball State University
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania placed #8 among the best commercial and advertising art colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full commercial and advertising art report for Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Community College of Baltimore County came in at #9 for veteran commercial and advertising art students this year. Community College of Baltimore County scores 78.5 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 commercial and advertising art report for Community College of Baltimore County
Oklahoma City Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best commercial and advertising art colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full commercial and advertising art report for Oklahoma City Community College
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Academy of Art University placed #11 among the best commercial and advertising art colleges for veterans. Academy of Art University scores 76.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 96.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full commercial and advertising art report for Academy of Art University
Bismarck State College came in at #12 for veteran commercial and advertising art students this year. Bismarck State College scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full commercial and advertising art report for Bismarck State College
Des Moines Area Community College came in at #13 for veteran commercial and advertising art students this year. It scores 75.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about commercial and advertising art at Des Moines Area Community College
University of Central Missouri ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best commercial and advertising art colleges for veterans. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about commercial and advertising art at University of Central Missouri
Metropolitan Community College Area landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing commercial and advertising art. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about commercial and advertising art at Metropolitan Community College Area
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Guilford Technical Community College came in at #16 for veteran commercial and advertising art students this year. Guilford Technical Community College scores 74.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the commercial and advertising art program at Guilford Technical Community College
Syracuse University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best commercial and advertising art colleges for veterans. Syracuse University scores 73.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the commercial and advertising art program at Syracuse University
Seattle University placed #18 among the best commercial and advertising art colleges for veterans. It scores 73.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 50.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about commercial and advertising art at Seattle University
Chattanooga State Community College placed #19 among the best commercial and advertising art colleges for veterans. It scores 73.5 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. Read more about commercial and advertising art at Chattanooga State Community College
Upper Iowa University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing commercial and advertising art. Upper Iowa University scores 73.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about commercial and advertising art at Upper Iowa University
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Washtenaw Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best commercial and advertising art colleges for veterans. It scores 72.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full commercial and advertising art report for Washtenaw Community College
Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing commercial and advertising art. Fashion Institute of Technology scores 72.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about commercial and advertising art at Fashion Institute of Technology
Keene State College came in at #23 for veteran commercial and advertising art students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the commercial and advertising art program at Keene State College
Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #24 for veteran commercial and advertising art students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 47.6, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the commercial and advertising art program at Rochester Institute of Technology
SUNY at Fredonia placed #25 among the best commercial and advertising art colleges for veterans. It scores 71.4 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 commercial and advertising art report for SUNY at Fredonia
Not far behind, these commercial and advertising art 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 commercial and advertising art: 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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