Best Military-Friendly Online Colleges Near Pueblo, CO

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Key takeaway: 9 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Pueblo 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); 6 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is Pueblo Chemical Dep, about 15 miles away, and 7 installations sit within 100 miles (1 Army, 5 Air Force, 1 Other). 2 of the 9 schools have a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Pueblo Community College in Pueblo, CO, about 1 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is University of Denver. Pueblo has a population of about 111,514 and a median household income of $55,305; 22.8 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).

Military-friendly online colleges near Pueblo

Schools based in Colorado that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Pueblo 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 Pueblo. 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

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, CO 1.4 miles from Pueblo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
  • Student veteran org
51.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,434
Avg net price $12,045/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Colorado State University Pueblo

Pueblo, CO 3.2 miles from Pueblo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
  • Student veteran org
50.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,563
Avg net price $10,051/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 48

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
University of Denver Denver, CO Yes Yes No Yes 70.4 99 mi
Arapahoe Community College Littleton, CO Yes Yes Yes Yes 57.3 95 mi
Trinidad State College Trinidad, CO Yes Yes Yes No 54.1 76 mi
Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO Yes Yes Yes Yes 51.5 1 mi
Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO Yes Yes Yes Yes 50.8 3 mi
Pikes Peak State College Colorado Springs, CO Yes Yes Yes Yes 50.3 35 mi
University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Yes Yes Yes Yes 48.8 44 mi
Adams State University Alamosa, CO Yes Yes No No 37.4 88 mi
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Yes Yes Yes Yes 27.3 45 mi

Colorado has 28 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Colorado page lists them all.

Military installations near Pueblo

Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) Branch (from the name) Distance from Pueblo
Pueblo Chemical Dep Other 15 mi
Fort Carson Army 23 mi
Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station Air Force 35 mi
Peterson AFB Air Force 35 mi
Schriever AFB Air Force 37 mi
United States Air Force Academy Auxiliary Airfield Air Force 38 mi
Buckley AFB Air Force 100 mi

Common post-service careers near Pueblo

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

Occupation Median annual wage Scope Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analysts $135,220 CO statewide $147,298
Logisticians $84,640 Pueblo, CO metro $92,200
Emergency Management Directors $129,660 CO statewide $141,242
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $76,060 Pueblo, CO metro $82,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $115,790 Pueblo, CO metro $126,133
Project Management Specialists $101,870 Pueblo, CO metro $110,969
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $90,310 Pueblo, CO metro $98,377
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $97,130 Pueblo, CO metro $105,806

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 Pueblo

  • Pueblo Community College (Pueblo, CO), 1 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
  • Colorado State University Pueblo (Pueblo, CO), 3 mi, 4 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.