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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Auburn 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); 5 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is Fort Custer Training Center, about 66 miles away, and 6 installations sit within 100 miles (2 Army, 1 Air Force, 1 National Guard, 2 Other). None of the 10 schools has a campus within 30 miles; the closest is University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima, OH, about 63 miles away. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Auburn has a population of about 13,464 and a median household income of $62,339; 22.2 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near Auburn
Schools based in Indiana that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Auburn 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 Auburn.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
84%
Graduation rate
34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,872
Avg net price
$13,171/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,532
Out‑of‑state$22,887
Key stats
- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 73
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
70%
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,327
Avg net price
$23,206/yr
TuitionIn‑state$31,361
Out‑of‑state$31,361
Key stats
- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 45
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,327
Avg net price
$20,473/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,896
Out‑of‑state$9,896
Key stats
- Retention rate: 48%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,362
Avg net price
$18,196/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 46
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
76%
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,672
Avg net price
$19,310/yr
TuitionIn‑state$31,870
Out‑of‑state$31,870
Key stats
- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 62
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
82%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,411
Avg net price
$19,932/yr
TuitionIn‑state$31,200
Out‑of‑state$31,200
Key stats
- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 61
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,947
Avg net price
$8,653/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
75%
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,416
Avg net price
$26,728/yr
TuitionIn‑state$36,600
Out‑of‑state$36,600
Key stats
- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 12
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,198
Avg net price
$24,865/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,986
Avg net price
$16,898/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,208
Out‑of‑state$8,208
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · 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 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
Ann Arbor, MI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
93.4 |
93 mi |
| Mercy College of Ohio |
Toledo, OH |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
75.1 |
80 mi |
| Andrews University |
Berrien Springs, MI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
70.4 |
79 mi |
| Siena Heights University |
Adrian, MI |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
66.0 |
65 mi |
| Taylor University |
Upland, IN |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
65.6 |
67 mi |
| University of Northwestern Ohio |
Lima, OH |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
63.8 |
63 mi |
| Ball State University |
Muncie, IN |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
63.4 |
82 mi |
| Western Michigan University |
Kalamazoo, MI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
63.3 |
69 mi |
| Edison State Community College |
Piqua, OH |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
63.0 |
94 mi |
| James A. Rhodes State College |
Lima, OH |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
60.9 |
69 mi |
Indiana has 33 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Indiana page lists them all.
Military installations near Auburn
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) |
Branch (from the name) |
Distance from Auburn |
| Fort Custer Training Center |
Army |
66 mi |
| United States Army Joint Systems Manufacturing Center Lima |
Army |
67 mi |
| Toledo Express Airport |
Other |
67 mi |
| Grissom AFB |
Air Force |
75 mi |
| Grissom Arb |
Other |
75 mi |
| National Guard Lansing Headquarters Complx |
National Guard |
100 mi |
Common post-service careers near Auburn
Median wages for occupations that veterans commonly move into after an online degree (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS).
| Occupation |
Median annual wage |
Scope |
| Information Security Analysts |
$101,420 |
IN statewide |
| Logisticians |
$77,670 |
IN statewide |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers |
$73,370 |
IN statewide |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
$104,140 |
IN statewide |
| Project Management Specialists |
$95,020 |
IN statewide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
$84,550 |
IN statewide |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
$108,720 |
IN statewide |
BLS publishes wages for metro areas and states, not individual cities; these are statewide medians.
Campuses within 30 miles of Auburn
None of the 10 schools in the table has a campus within 30 miles of Auburn; the nearest is University of Northwestern Ohio at 63 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.
