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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Carrollton 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 General Lucius D Clay National Guard Center, about 39 miles away, and 8 installations sit within 100 miles (3 Army, 2 Air Force, 3 National Guard). None of the 10 schools has a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA, about 42 miles away. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is Samford University. Carrollton has a population of about 27,058 and a median household income of $51,553; 33.2 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near Carrollton
Schools based in Georgia that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Carrollton 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 Carrollton.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
52%
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,587
Avg net price
$12,786/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,088
Out‑of‑state$17,800
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 64
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · 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 |
|---|
| Samford University | Birmingham, AL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 66.9 | 99 mi |
| Mercer University | Macon, GA | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 63.8 | 98 mi |
| Academy of Allied Health Careers | Chattanooga, TN | Yes | Yes | No | No | 59.7 | 99 mi |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 58.6 | 99 mi |
| Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 58.5 | 43 mi |
| Tuskegee University | Tuskegee, AL | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 56.4 | 87 mi |
| Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville, GA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 55.0 | 64 mi |
| Wesleyan College | Macon, GA | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 54.6 | 93 mi |
| Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 54.3 | 42 mi |
| Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin, GA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 54.3 | 51 mi |
Georgia has 65 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Georgia page lists them all.
Military installations near Carrollton
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) | Branch (from the name) | Distance from Carrollton |
|---|
| General Lucius D Clay National Guard Center | National Guard | 39 mi |
| Dobbins Air Reserve Base | Air Force | 40 mi |
| Fort McClellan Air National Guard Training Center | Air Force | 42 mi |
| National Guard Atlanta-Confederate Avenue | National Guard | 43 mi |
| National Guard Oglethorpe Armory | National Guard | 45 mi |
| Anniston Army Dep | Army | 51 mi |
| Cumming Army Guard | Army | 71 mi |
| Fort Benning | Army | 84 mi |
Common post-service careers near Carrollton
Median wages for occupations that veterans commonly move into after an online degree (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS), shown for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area where BLS publishes it.
| Occupation | Median annual wage | Scope | Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Information Security Analysts | $131,490 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro | $131,359 |
| Logisticians | $77,570 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro | $77,493 |
| Emergency Management Directors | $103,830 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro | $103,726 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | $60,910 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro | $60,849 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $137,260 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro | $137,123 |
| Project Management Specialists | $103,400 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro | $103,297 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $101,000 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro | $100,899 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $127,520 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro | $127,393 |
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 Carrollton
None of the 10 schools in the table has a campus within 30 miles of Carrollton; the nearest is Georgia State University at 42 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.
