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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Elkhart 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 53 miles away, and 5 installations sit within 100 miles (1 Army, 1 Air Force, 2 Coast Guard, 1 Other). 1 of the 10 schools has a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Andrews University in Berrien Springs, MI, about 28 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is Illinois Institute of Technology. Elkhart has a population of about 53,726 and a median household income of $47,885; 17.5 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near Elkhart
Schools based in Indiana that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Elkhart 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 Elkhart.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
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
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
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,191
Avg net price
$18,578/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 81
Source: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
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
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
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
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,361
Avg net price
$5,130/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 47
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 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology |
Chicago, IL |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
81.6 |
86 mi |
| University of Illinois Chicago |
Chicago, IL |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
79.6 |
88 mi |
| Valparaiso University |
Valparaiso, IN |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
71.6 |
58 mi |
| Calvin University |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
71.1 |
88 mi |
| Andrews University |
Berrien Springs, MI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
70.4 |
28 mi |
| Dominican University |
River Forest, IL |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
68.6 |
97 mi |
| Saint Xavier University |
Chicago, IL |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
66.8 |
90 mi |
| DePaul University |
Chicago, IL |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
66.4 |
87 mi |
| Loyola University Chicago |
Chicago, IL |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
66.2 |
90 mi |
| Grand Valley State University |
Allendale, MI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
65.8 |
88 mi |
Indiana has 33 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Indiana page lists them all.
Military installations near Elkhart
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) |
Branch (from the name) |
Distance from Elkhart |
| Fort Custer Training Center |
Army |
53 mi |
| Grissom AFB |
Air Force |
72 mi |
| Grissom Arb |
Other |
72 mi |
| Coast Guard Station Holland |
Coast Guard |
76 mi |
| Coast Guard Station Grand Haven |
Coast Guard |
96 mi |
Common post-service careers near Elkhart
Median wages for occupations that veterans commonly move into after an online degree (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS), shown for the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area where BLS publishes it.
| Occupation |
Median annual wage |
Scope |
Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100) |
| Information Security Analysts |
$95,960 |
Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro |
$106,268 |
| Logisticians |
$74,130 |
Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro |
$82,093 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers |
$73,370 |
Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro |
$81,251 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
$103,100 |
Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro |
$114,175 |
| Project Management Specialists |
$86,640 |
Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro |
$95,947 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
$80,170 |
Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro |
$88,782 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
$100,000 |
Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro |
$110,742 |
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 Elkhart
- Andrews University (Berrien Springs, MI), 28 mi, 3 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.
