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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Apple Valley 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); 9 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow Nebo Annex, about 27 miles away, and 8 installations sit within 100 miles (1 Army, 1 Navy, 3 Air Force, 3 Marine Corps). 1 of the 10 schools has a campus within 30 miles; the closest is California State University-San Bernardino in San Bernardino, CA, about 25 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. Apple Valley has a population of about 75,478 and a median household income of $65,926; 19.5 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near Apple Valley
Schools based in California that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Apple Valley 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 Apple Valley.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
94%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,977
Avg net price
$4,564/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,093
Out‑of‑state$20,693
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 78
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
83%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,690
Avg net price
$30,031/yr
TuitionIn‑state$60,878
Out‑of‑state$60,878
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 67
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,553
Avg net price
$11,331/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,987
Avg net price
$33,744/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 60%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
76%
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,699
Avg net price
$14,304/yr
TuitionIn‑state$15,606
Out‑of‑state$49,806
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 87
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,504
Avg net price
$26,285/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 98
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
71%
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,464
Avg net price
$20,161/yr
TuitionIn‑state$49,470
Out‑of‑state$49,470
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 58
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
48%
Avg net price
$22,677/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 48%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$66,677
Avg net price
$22,212/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 75
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 |
|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Pomona, CA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 86.7 | 48 mi |
| California State University-Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 86.2 | 73 mi |
| California State University-Fullerton | Fullerton, CA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 85.3 | 59 mi |
| University of California-Riverside | Riverside, CA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 84.1 | 39 mi |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 80.2 | 71 mi |
| California State University-San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 78.4 | 25 mi |
| West Coast University-Orange County | Anaheim, CA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 76.0 | 64 mi |
| Pacific College | Costa Mesa, CA | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 75.6 | 70 mi |
| California State University-San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 75.5 | 97 mi |
| California State University-Northridge | Northridge, CA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 75.1 | 78 mi |
California has 146 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the California page lists them all.
Military installations near Apple Valley
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) | Branch (from the name) | Distance from Apple Valley |
|---|
| Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow Nebo Annex | Marine Corps | 27 mi |
| Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow Yermo Annex | Marine Corps | 31 mi |
| Edwards AFB | Air Force | 44 mi |
| March AFB | Air Force | 44 mi |
| March Air Reserve Base | Air Force | 44 mi |
| Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Corona | Navy | 47 mi |
| Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms | Marine Corps | 61 mi |
| Fort Irwin | Army | 68 mi |
Common post-service careers near Apple Valley
Median wages for occupations that veterans commonly move into after an online degree (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS), shown for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area where BLS publishes it.
| Occupation | Median annual wage | Scope | Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Information Security Analysts | $114,970 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro | $108,055 |
| Logisticians | $77,370 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro | $72,716 |
| Emergency Management Directors | $136,270 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro | $128,073 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | $101,870 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro | $95,742 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $135,010 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro | $126,889 |
| Project Management Specialists | $100,770 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro | $94,709 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $99,030 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro | $93,073 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $98,700 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro | $92,763 |
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 Apple Valley
- California State University-San Bernardino (San Bernardino, CA), 25 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.
