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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Pine Bluff 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); 4 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is Pine Bluff Arsenal, about 9 miles away, and 3 installations sit within 100 miles (1 Army, 1 Air Force, 1 Other). None of the 10 schools has a campus within 30 miles; the closest is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, AR, about 41 miles away. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Pine Bluff has a population of about 40,436 and a median household income of $41,250; 21.0 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near Pine Bluff
Schools based in Arkansas that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Pine Bluff 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 Pine Bluff.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$33,603
Avg net price
$19,038/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
41%
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$35,550
Avg net price
$12,653/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,412
Out‑of‑state$17,992
Key stats
- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · 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 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences |
Little Rock, AR |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
90.5 |
41 mi |
| Harding University |
Searcy, AR |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
63.3 |
73 mi |
| Arkansas Tech University |
Russellville, AR |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
58.4 |
98 mi |
| Southern Arkansas University Tech |
Camden, AR |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
54.0 |
57 mi |
| Arkansas State University Three Rivers |
Malvern, AR |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
53.0 |
47 mi |
| Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas |
Helena, AR |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
52.0 |
83 mi |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello |
Monticello, AR |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
49.8 |
45 mi |
| Arkansas State University-Beebe |
Beebe, AR |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
49.5 |
60 mi |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton |
Morrilton, AR |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
49.1 |
78 mi |
| University of Arkansas Grantham |
LIttle Rock, AR |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
49.0 |
43 mi |
Arkansas has 32 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Arkansas page lists them all.
Military installations near Pine Bluff
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) |
Branch (from the name) |
Distance from Pine Bluff |
| Pine Bluff Arsenal |
Other |
9 mi |
| Little Rock AFB |
Air Force |
48 mi |
| Camp Joseph T Robinson |
Army |
50 mi |
Common post-service careers near Pine Bluff
Median wages for occupations that veterans commonly move into after an online degree (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS).
| Occupation |
Median annual wage |
Scope |
| Information Security Analysts |
$103,490 |
AR statewide |
| Logisticians |
$78,400 |
AR statewide |
| Emergency Management Directors |
$50,180 |
AR statewide |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers |
$47,670 |
AR statewide |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
$94,340 |
AR statewide |
| Project Management Specialists |
$77,170 |
AR statewide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
$81,590 |
AR statewide |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
$89,200 |
AR statewide |
BLS publishes wages for metro areas and states, not individual cities; these are statewide medians.
Campuses within 30 miles of Pine Bluff
None of the 10 schools in the table has a campus within 30 miles of Pine Bluff; the nearest is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences at 41 miles.
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.
