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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Chandler 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); 7 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is Sky Harbour Iap, about 14 miles away, and 8 installations sit within 100 miles (3 Air Force, 4 National Guard, 1 Other). 8 of the 10 schools have a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Mesa Community College in Mesa, AZ, about 8 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is Arizona State University Campus Immersion. Chandler has a population of about 278,123 and a median household income of $103,691; 46.8 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near Chandler
Schools based in Arizona that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Chandler 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 Chandler.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,556
Avg net price
$14,660/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 7
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
15%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,144
Avg net price
$15,172/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 23%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,111
Avg net price
$12,726/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source: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 |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion |
Tempe, AZ |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
76.2 |
10 mi |
| University of Arizona |
Tucson, AZ |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
69.6 |
89 mi |
| University of Advancing Technology |
Tempe, AZ |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
67.4 |
10 mi |
| Arizona State University Digital Immersion |
Scottsdale, AZ |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
61.9 |
13 mi |
| Carrington College-Phoenix North |
Phoenix, AZ |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
60.9 |
24 mi |
| Rio Salado College |
Tempe, AZ |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
60.8 |
11 mi |
| Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix |
Phoenix, AZ |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
60.1 |
27 mi |
| Yavapai College |
Prescott, AZ |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
57.1 |
94 mi |
| Scottsdale Community College |
Scottsdale, AZ |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
54.7 |
16 mi |
| Mesa Community College |
Mesa, AZ |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
54.1 |
8 mi |
Arizona has 38 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Arizona page lists them all.
Military installations near Chandler
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) |
Branch (from the name) |
Distance from Chandler |
| Sky Harbour Iap |
Other |
14 mi |
| National Guard Papago Military Reserve |
National Guard |
14 mi |
| National Guard Florence Military Reserve |
National Guard |
32 mi |
| Luke AFB |
Air Force |
35 mi |
| National Guard Buckeye |
National Guard |
45 mi |
| National Guard Picacho Aviation Training Site |
National Guard |
48 mi |
| Luke AFB Auxiliary Field 1 |
Air Force |
49 mi |
| Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Fld |
Air Force |
58 mi |
Common post-service careers near Chandler
Median wages for occupations that veterans commonly move into after an online degree (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS), shown for the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area where BLS publishes it.
| Occupation |
Median annual wage |
Scope |
Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100) |
| Information Security Analysts |
$130,360 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro |
$126,196 |
| Logisticians |
$79,370 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro |
$76,834 |
| Emergency Management Directors |
$85,760 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro |
$83,020 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers |
$85,050 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro |
$82,333 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
$130,070 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro |
$125,915 |
| Project Management Specialists |
$100,780 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro |
$97,561 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
$93,730 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro |
$90,736 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
$99,710 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro |
$96,525 |
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 Chandler
- Mesa Community College (Mesa, AZ), 8 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- University of Advancing Technology (Tempe, AZ), 10 mi, 3 of 4 services reported
- Arizona State University Campus Immersion (Tempe, AZ), 10 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- Rio Salado College (Tempe, AZ), 11 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- Arizona State University Digital Immersion (Scottsdale, AZ), 13 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- Scottsdale Community College (Scottsdale, AZ), 16 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- Carrington College-Phoenix North (Phoenix, AZ), 24 mi, 2 of 4 services reported
- Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix (Phoenix, AZ), 27 mi, 2 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.
