Military-Friendly Online Colleges Near North Little Rock, AR

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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of North Little Rock 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); 3 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is Camp Joseph T Robinson, about 9 miles away, and 3 installations sit within 100 miles (1 Army, 1 Air Force, 1 Other). 2 of the 10 schools have a campus within 30 miles; the closest is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, AR, about 5 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. North Little Rock has a population of about 64,504 and a median household income of $51,236; 30.1 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).

Military-friendly online colleges near North Little Rock

Schools based in Arkansas that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from North Little Rock 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 North Little Rock. 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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University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

North Little Rock, AR 3.5 miles from North Little Rock
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
41.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,722
Avg net price $14,327/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege 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
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR Yes Yes Yes Yes 90.5 5 mi
Harding University Searcy, AR Yes Yes No Yes 63.3 43 mi
Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR Yes Yes Yes Yes 58.4 62 mi
Ozarka College Melbourne, AR Yes Yes Yes No 57.5 90 mi
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville Batesville, AR Yes Yes Yes No 54.5 78 mi
Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden, AR Yes Yes No Yes 54.0 84 mi
Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern, AR Yes Yes Yes No 53.0 43 mi
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Helena, AR Yes Yes Yes No 52.0 94 mi
University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR Yes Yes Yes Yes 49.8 86 mi
Arkansas State University-Beebe Beebe, AR Yes Yes Yes No 49.5 28 mi

Arkansas has 32 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Arkansas page lists them all.

Military installations near North Little Rock

Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) Branch (from the name) Distance from North Little Rock
Camp Joseph T Robinson Army 9 mi
Little Rock AFB Air Force 10 mi
Pine Bluff Arsenal Other 33 mi

Common post-service careers near North Little Rock

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

Occupation Median annual wage Scope Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analysts $94,070 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro $105,224
Logisticians $83,030 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro $92,875
Emergency Management Directors $56,890 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro $63,635
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $54,840 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro $61,342
Medical and Health Services Managers $101,280 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro $113,289
Project Management Specialists $73,480 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro $82,192
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $83,090 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro $92,942
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $83,050 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro $92,897

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 North Little Rock

  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (Little Rock, AR), 5 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (Beebe, AR), 28 mi, 3 of 4 services reported

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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.