Hodges University
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
- 4501 Colonial Blvd Fort Myers, FL 33966
- (800) 466-0019
- Visit website
Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard
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Best Military-Friendly Online Colleges Near Fort Myers, FL
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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Fort Myers 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 Coast Guard Station Fort Myers, about 13 miles away, and 5 installations sit within 100 miles (2 Air Force, 2 Coast Guard, 1 Other). 2 of the 10 schools have a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers, FL, about 6 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is St Petersburg College. Fort Myers has a population of about 91,730 and a median household income of $62,160; 32.1 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near Fort Myers
Schools based in Florida that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Florida SouthWestern State College
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,421
Avg net price
$7,247/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
- 8099 College Parkway Fort Myers, FL 33919
- (239) 489-9300
- Visit website
Key stats
- Programs offered: 41
Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard
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Florida Gulf Coast University
Acceptance rate
63%
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,560
Avg net price
$12,568/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,118
Out‑of‑state$25,162
Contact
- 10501 Fgcu Blvd S Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565
- (239) 590-1000
- Visit website
Key stats
- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 70
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Petersburg College | St. Petersburg, FL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 74.6 | 94 mi |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 68.7 | 11 mi |
| Florida SouthWestern State College | Fort Myers, FL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 66.7 | 6 mi |
| Hillsborough Community College | Tampa, FL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 61.2 | 99 mi |
| The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 58.0 | 100 mi |
| Florida Southern College | Lakeland, FL | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 55.7 | 98 mi |
| Polk State College | Winter Haven, FL | Yes | Yes | No | No | 54.3 | 98 mi |
| Herzing University-Tampa | Tampa, FL | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 50.8 | 99 mi |
| State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota | Bradenton, FL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 48.4 | 73 mi |
| Warner University | Lake Wales, FL | Yes | Yes | No | No | 36.5 | 85 mi |
Florida has 76 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Florida page lists them all.
Military installations near Fort Myers
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) | Branch (from the name) | Distance from Fort Myers |
|---|---|---|
| Coast Guard Station Fort Myers | Coast Guard | 13 mi |
| Arbuckle Airfield | Other | 77 mi |
| Avon Park Air Force Range | Air Force | 79 mi |
| Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater | Coast Guard | 93 mi |
| Macdill AFB | Air Force | 95 mi |
Common post-service careers near Fort Myers
Median wages for occupations that veterans commonly move into after an online degree (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS), shown for the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area where BLS publishes it.
| Occupation | Median annual wage | Scope | Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Security Analysts | $131,500 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro | $128,543 |
| Logisticians | $67,500 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro | $65,982 |
| Emergency Management Directors | $99,020 | FL statewide | $96,794 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | $76,710 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro | $74,985 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $109,960 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro | $107,488 |
| Project Management Specialists | $96,600 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro | $94,428 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $82,750 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro | $80,890 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $87,210 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro | $85,249 |
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 Fort Myers
- Florida SouthWestern State College (Fort Myers, FL), 6 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- Florida Gulf Coast University (Fort Myers, FL), 11 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.