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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Highland 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); 3 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is Glenview, about 42 miles away, and 8 installations sit within 100 miles (1 Navy, 1 Air Force, 1 Coast Guard, 1 National Guard, 4 Other). 3 of the 10 schools have a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, IL, about 21 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is Saint Anthony College of Nursing. Highland has a population of about 5,188 and a median household income of $95,696; 31.0 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near Highland
Schools based in Indiana that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Highland 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 Highland.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
72%
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,318
Avg net price
$6,079/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,675
Out‑of‑state$16,094
Key stats
- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 52
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
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,945
Avg net price
$22,451/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 41%
- Programs offered: 15
Source: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
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
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
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,596
Avg net price
$7,770/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 43%
- Programs offered: 90
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,424
Avg net price
$14,600/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 198
Source: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
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,917
Avg net price
$3,968/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 46
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 |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing |
Rockford, IL |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
87.3 |
95 mi |
| Purdue University-Main Campus |
West Lafayette, IN |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
86.0 |
82 mi |
| Illinois Institute of Technology |
Chicago, IL |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
81.6 |
21 mi |
| University of Illinois Chicago |
Chicago, IL |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
79.6 |
24 mi |
| National University of Health Sciences |
Lombard, IL |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
76.0 |
36 mi |
| University of St Francis |
Joliet, IL |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
74.9 |
33 mi |
| Lewis University |
Romeoville, IL |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
73.8 |
32 mi |
| Valparaiso University |
Valparaiso, IN |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
71.6 |
22 mi |
| Andrews University |
Berrien Springs, MI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
70.4 |
64 mi |
| Dominican University |
River Forest, IL |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
68.6 |
31 mi |
Indiana has 33 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Indiana page lists them all.
Military installations near Highland
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) |
Branch (from the name) |
Distance from Highland |
| Glenview |
Other |
42 mi |
| Great Lakes Camp John Paul Jones |
Other |
56 mi |
| Naval Station Great Lakes |
Navy |
56 mi |
| Army National Guard Marseilles Training Center |
National Guard |
66 mi |
| Coast Guard Station Kenosha |
Coast Guard |
74 mi |
| Grissom AFB |
Air Force |
92 mi |
| Grissom Arb |
Other |
92 mi |
| General Mitchell International Airport Airguard Station |
Other |
99 mi |
Common post-service careers near Highland
Median wages for occupations that veterans commonly move into after an online degree (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS), shown for the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area where BLS publishes it.
| Occupation |
Median annual wage |
Scope |
Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100) |
| Information Security Analysts |
$125,310 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro |
$120,956 |
| Logisticians |
$79,900 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro |
$77,124 |
| Emergency Management Directors |
$101,130 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro |
$97,616 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers |
$107,810 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro |
$104,064 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
$123,090 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro |
$118,813 |
| Project Management Specialists |
$105,320 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro |
$101,660 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
$103,170 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro |
$99,585 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
$124,120 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro |
$119,807 |
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 Highland
- Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago, IL), 21 mi, 3 of 4 services reported
- Valparaiso University (Valparaiso, IN), 22 mi, 3 of 4 services reported
- University of Illinois Chicago (Chicago, IL), 24 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.
