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Key takeaway: 8 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Honolulu 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); 4 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is Coast Guard Station Honolulu, about 2 miles away, and 8 installations sit within 100 miles (4 Army, 1 Coast Guard, 1 National Guard, 1 Reserve, 1 Other). 7 of the 8 schools have a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu, HI, about 1 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Military-friendly online colleges near Honolulu
Schools based in Hawaii that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Honolulu 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 Honolulu.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
86%
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,593
Avg net price
$29,657/yr
TuitionIn‑state$34,392
Out‑of‑state$34,392
Key stats- Retention rate: 57%
- Programs offered: 51
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
87%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,624
Avg net price
$15,664/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,186
Out‑of‑state$34,218
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 127
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,343
Avg net price
$28,856/yr
TuitionIn‑state$30,874
Out‑of‑state$30,874
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,599
Avg net price
$5,202/yr
TuitionIn‑state$3,284
Out‑of‑state$8,420
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Nearest qualifying schools within 100 miles (any state)
Hawaii has 9 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Hawaii page lists them all.
Military installations near Honolulu
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) | Branch (from the name) | Distance from Honolulu |
|---|
| Coast Guard Station Honolulu | Coast Guard | 2 mi |
| Fort Shafter | Army | 3 mi |
| Fort de Russy | Army | 3 mi |
| Tripler Army Medical Center | Army | 4 mi |
| Aliamanu Military Reserve | Reserve | 5 mi |
| National Guard Fort Ruger | National Guard | 5 mi |
| Red Hill Base Hsng | Other | 5 mi |
| Camp H M Smith | Army | 6 mi |
Common post-service careers near Honolulu
Median wages for occupations that veterans commonly move into after an online degree (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS), shown for the Urban Honolulu, HI metro area where BLS publishes it.
| Occupation | Median annual wage | Scope | Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Information Security Analysts | $113,080 | Urban Honolulu, HI metro | $101,874 |
| Logisticians | $101,750 | Urban Honolulu, HI metro | $91,667 |
| Emergency Management Directors | $71,000 | Urban Honolulu, HI metro | $63,964 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | $83,820 | Urban Honolulu, HI metro | $75,514 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $151,180 | Urban Honolulu, HI metro | $136,198 |
| Project Management Specialists | $79,090 | Urban Honolulu, HI metro | $71,252 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $102,050 | Urban Honolulu, HI metro | $91,937 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $106,500 | Urban Honolulu, HI metro | $95,946 |
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 Honolulu
- Hawaii Pacific University (Honolulu, HI), 1 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- University of Hawaii at Manoa (Honolulu, HI), 3 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- Chaminade University of Honolulu (Honolulu, HI), 3 mi, 3 of 4 services reported
- Kapiolani Community College (Honolulu, HI), 5 mi, 3 of 4 services reported
- Windward Community College (Kaneohe, HI), 6 mi, 3 of 4 services reported
- Leeward Community College (Pearl City, HI), 10 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- University of Hawaii-West Oahu (Kapolei, HI), 14 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
Nearby cities
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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.
