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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Miami Gardens 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); 7 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is Coast Guard Integrated Support Command, about 13 miles away, and 5 installations sit within 100 miles (1 Air Force, 3 Coast Guard, 1 Other). 7 of the 10 schools have a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL, about 10 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is Florida International University. Miami Gardens has a population of about 111,264 and a median household income of $60,979; 17.6 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near Miami Gardens
Schools based in Florida that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Miami Gardens 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 Miami Gardens.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
98%
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,272
Avg net price
$26,312/yr
TuitionIn‑state$34,770
Out‑of‑state$34,770
Key stats- Retention rate: 56%
- Programs offered: 38
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,624
Avg net price
$23,238/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 53%
- Programs offered: 24
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 |
|---|
| Florida International University | Miami, FL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 82.2 | 15 mi |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 74.2 | 16 mi |
| Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 72.8 | 31 mi |
| CBT Technology Institute-Main Campus | Miami, FL | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 64.6 | 13 mi |
| Southeastern College-West Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 64.4 | 53 mi |
| Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth, FL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 62.9 | 47 mi |
| Miami Dade College | Miami, FL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 62.2 | 12 mi |
| New Professions Technical Institute | Miami, FL | Yes | Yes | No | No | 55.9 | 12 mi |
| Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 55.7 | 10 mi |
| Broward College | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 53.1 | 14 mi |
Florida has 76 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Florida page lists them all.
Military installations near Miami Gardens
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) | Branch (from the name) | Distance from Miami Gardens |
|---|
| Coast Guard Integrated Support Command | Coast Guard | 13 mi |
| Homestead Air Reserve Base | Air Force | 32 mi |
| Coast Guard Station Lake Worth Inlet | Coast Guard | 60 mi |
| Jonathan Dickinson Tracking Annex | Other | 72 mi |
| Coast Guard Station Jupiter Inlet | Coast Guard | 76 mi |
Common post-service careers near Miami Gardens
Median wages for occupations that veterans commonly move into after an online degree (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS), shown for the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area where BLS publishes it.
| Occupation | Median annual wage | Scope | Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Information Security Analysts | $125,310 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro | $109,729 |
| Logisticians | $69,480 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro | $60,841 |
| Emergency Management Directors | $130,020 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro | $113,853 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | $79,840 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro | $69,912 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $128,770 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro | $112,758 |
| Project Management Specialists | $98,720 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro | $86,445 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $97,180 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro | $85,096 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $104,010 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro | $91,077 |
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 Miami Gardens
- Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale, FL), 10 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- Miami Dade College (Miami, FL), 12 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- New Professions Technical Institute (Miami, FL), 12 mi, 2 of 4 services reported
- CBT Technology Institute-Main Campus (Miami, FL), 13 mi, 3 of 4 services reported
- Broward College (Fort Lauderdale, FL), 14 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- Florida International University (Miami, FL), 15 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL), 16 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.
