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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Vestavia Hills offer fully online programs and report both credit for military training and a dedicated point of contact for veterans, servicemembers, and their families (IPEDS IC 2024); 6 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is Birmingham Airport, about 8 miles away, and 8 installations sit within 100 miles (1 Army, 4 Air Force, 1 National Guard, 2 Other). 2 of the 10 schools have a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Samford University in Birmingham, AL, about 3 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is The University of Alabama. Vestavia Hills has a population of about 38,704 and a median household income of $129,171; 62.2 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near Vestavia Hills
Schools based in Alabama that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Vestavia Hills city center, with BOC Score on each card. The tags on each card are the school’s own IPEDS answers for the four military services. The distance table further down covers the nearest qualifying schools regardless of state line.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Vestavia Hills.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,469
Avg net price
$32,622/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 90
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,501
Avg net price
$18,749/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,098
Out‑of‑state$22,562
Key stats
- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 130
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,909
Avg net price
$19,651/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 57%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,092
TuitionIn‑state$13,920
Out‑of‑state$13,920
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,957
Avg net price
$17,683/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,229
Avg net price
$15,560/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
77%
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,221
Avg net price
$22,420/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,180
Out‑of‑state$34,172
Key stats
- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 115
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$35,421
Avg net price
$15,258/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,235
Avg net price
$14,279/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 54
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
98%
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,502
Avg net price
$20,435/yr
TuitionIn‑state$11,248
Out‑of‑state$19,576
Key stats
- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Nearest qualifying schools within 100 miles (any state)
| School |
Location |
Credit for military training |
Dedicated military contact |
DoD MOU member |
Student veteran org |
BOC Score |
Distance |
| The University of Alabama |
Tuscaloosa, AL |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
69.7 |
49 mi |
| Samford University |
Birmingham, AL |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
66.9 |
3 mi |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville |
Huntsville, AL |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
65.0 |
88 mi |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham |
Birmingham, AL |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
58.6 |
5 mi |
| Mississippi University for Women |
Columbus, MS |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
57.1 |
97 mi |
| Tuskegee University |
Tuskegee, AL |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
56.4 |
93 mi |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville |
Hanceville, AL |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
52.6 |
43 mi |
| Athens State University |
Athens, AL |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
52.1 |
94 mi |
| University of West Georgia |
Carrollton, GA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
51.9 |
95 mi |
| Amridge University |
Montgomery, AL |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
51.5 |
82 mi |
Alabama has 43 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Alabama page lists them all.
Military installations near Vestavia Hills
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) |
Branch (from the name) |
Distance from Vestavia Hills |
| Birmingham Airport |
Other |
8 mi |
| Anniston Army Dep |
Army |
47 mi |
| Fort McClellan Air National Guard Training Center |
Air Force |
49 mi |
| Maxwell AFB |
Air Force |
77 mi |
| Maxwell Air Force Base (Gunter Annex) |
Air Force |
78 mi |
| Montgomery Regional Airport Army National Guard |
National Guard |
82 mi |
| Redstone Arsenal |
Other |
82 mi |
| Columbus AFB |
Air Force |
99 mi |
Common post-service careers near Vestavia Hills
Median wages for occupations that veterans commonly move into after an online degree (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS), shown for the Birmingham, AL metro area where BLS publishes it.
| Occupation |
Median annual wage |
Scope |
Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100) |
| Information Security Analysts |
$115,520 |
Birmingham, AL metro |
$126,114 |
| Logisticians |
$77,210 |
Birmingham, AL metro |
$84,290 |
| Emergency Management Directors |
$88,510 |
Birmingham, AL metro |
$96,627 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers |
$60,590 |
Birmingham, AL metro |
$66,146 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
$100,500 |
Birmingham, AL metro |
$109,716 |
| Project Management Specialists |
$100,820 |
Birmingham, AL metro |
$110,066 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
$84,350 |
Birmingham, AL metro |
$92,085 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
$128,740 |
Birmingham, AL metro |
$140,546 |
BLS publishes wages for metro areas and states, not individual cities; rows marked with the metro name are metro medians, the rest are statewide.
Campuses within 30 miles of Vestavia Hills
- Samford University (Birmingham, AL), 3 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (Birmingham, AL), 5 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
Nearby cities
Benefit eligibility is determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and your service’s education office. Nothing on this page guarantees education benefits, credit transfer, admission, or a particular cost. Confirm every detail with the school’s military or veteran services office before you enroll.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (IC 2024): veteran and military services indicators (VET2 through VET5), distance-education program flag (DISTPGS); BOC Score from College Scorecard and IPEDS outcome data; U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 Military Installations layer (installation names as recorded there); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities; Census ACS 5-year estimates. Directory counts as of the September 2026 refresh.
