SUNY Jamestown Community College has been recognized with two Military Friendly® School designations for 2026–2027. JCC earned a Silver ranking among small community colleges and was also named a Military Spouse Friendly School in the same category.
Institutions earning the Military Friendly Schools® designation are evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 3,200 organizations participated in the Military Friendly® survey.
Methodology, criteria, and weightings are determined by Military Friendly®, in consultation with the Military Friendly® Advisory Council, a group of independent leaders in the military community.
Final ratings are determined by combining an organization’s survey score, public data, and an assessment of its ability to meet and exceed thresholds for student recruitment, retention, academic progress, graduation rates, career placement, and support services for veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses.
The Military Friendly® designation has been awarded annually for 17 years. JCC was first cited in 2011 and has been consistently recognized since.
“We’re honored to support military students and their families as they work toward their education goals,” said Daniel DeMarte, JCC president. “We’re always ready to help veterans and military-aligned individuals make the most of their benefits and feel at home at JCC. We are thankful for their service and for the unique experience they bring to our campuses and classrooms.”
JCC offers military veterans and military-aligned students several benefits and support resources, including early class registration, transition support, special scholarships, honor cords for commencement, New York state tuition for qualifying out-of-state veterans, access to campus veterans' lounges and clubs, and credit for prior learning for those who qualify.
“Earning the Military Friendly® designation is more than a badge of honor; it is a reflection of an institution’s deep-rooted values and strategic commitment to those who served,” said Kayla Lopez, vice president of memberships for Military Friendly®. “These schools don’t just open doors for veterans and military spouses, they build sustainable pathways for academic success and long-term impact. Their support is transformative, proving that investing in military-connected students is both a moral imperative and a standard for educational excellence.”
JCC will be showcased in the 2026-27 Guide to Military Friendly Schools® in the April issue of G.I. Jobs® magazine and on MilitaryFriendly.com.
Military Friendly® is the standard that measures an organization’s commitment, effort, and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefits for the military community. More than 3,200 organizations compete annually for the Military Friendly Schools® designation.
Military Friendly® is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business. Military Friendly® is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or the federal government. Results are produced via a rules-based algorithm.
The data-driven Military Friendly® lists and methodology can be found at Militaryfriendly.com.