Best Military-Friendly Online Colleges Near Prescott, AZ

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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Prescott 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 Camp Navajo, about 54 miles away, and 7 installations sit within 100 miles (1 Army, 2 Air Force, 2 National Guard, 2 Other). 1 of the 10 schools has a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Yavapai College in Prescott, AZ, about 2 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is Arizona State University Campus Immersion. Prescott has a population of about 46,744 and a median household income of $69,151; 41.1 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).

Military-friendly online colleges near Prescott

Schools based in Arizona that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Prescott 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:

  • 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 Prescott. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ 2.3 miles from Prescott
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
  • Student veteran org
57.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,890
Avg net price $8,683/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,948
Out‑of‑state$9,486
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Prescott College

Prescott, AZ 2.9 miles from Prescott
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • Student veteran org
36.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,359
Avg net price $22,583/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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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 86 mi
University of Advancing Technology Tempe, AZ Yes Yes Yes No 67.4 87 mi
Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ Yes Yes Yes Yes 61.9 83 mi
Carrington College-Phoenix North Phoenix, AZ Yes Yes No No 60.9 73 mi
Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ Yes Yes Yes Yes 60.8 85 mi
Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ Yes Yes Yes Yes 60.3 62 mi
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Yes Yes No No 60.1 70 mi
Yavapai College Prescott, AZ Yes Yes Yes Yes 57.1 2 mi
Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ Yes Yes Yes Yes 54.7 81 mi
Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ Yes Yes Yes Yes 54.1 89 mi

Arizona has 38 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Arizona page lists them all.

Military installations near Prescott

Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) Branch (from the name) Distance from Prescott
Camp Navajo Army 54 mi
Navobssta Flagstaff Other 58 mi
Luke AFB Auxiliary Field 1 Air Force 60 mi
Luke AFB Air Force 72 mi
National Guard Buckeye National Guard 78 mi
National Guard Papago Military Reserve National Guard 82 mi
Sky Harbour Iap Other 84 mi

Common post-service careers near Prescott

Median wages for occupations that veterans commonly move into after an online degree (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS), shown for the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro area where BLS publishes it.

Occupation Median annual wage Scope Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analysts $125,260 AZ statewide $127,426
Logisticians $56,240 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro $57,213
Emergency Management Directors $81,970 AZ statewide $83,388
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $74,030 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro $75,310
Medical and Health Services Managers $104,510 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro $106,317
Project Management Specialists $88,370 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro $89,898
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $77,110 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro $78,444
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $94,360 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro $95,992

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 Prescott

  • Yavapai College (Prescott, AZ), 2 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.