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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Burlington 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 Iowa Army Ammunition Plnt, about 6 miles away, and 2 installations sit within 100 miles (1 Army, 1 Other). None of the 10 schools has a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, IL, about 39 miles away. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences. Burlington has a population of about 23,800 and a median household income of $55,274; 23.0 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near Burlington
Schools based in Iowa that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Burlington 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 Burlington.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$27,981
Avg net price
$14,956/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
77%
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,531
Avg net price
$24,691/yr
TuitionIn‑state$36,658
Out‑of‑state$36,658
Key stats
- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 59
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,008
Avg net price
$26,439/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,762
Avg net price
$22,531/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 199
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,787
Avg net price
$20,168/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 48
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,190
Avg net price
$23,386/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 38
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,289
Avg net price
$20,716/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,631
Avg net price
$13,186/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 11
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,396
Avg net price
$24,479/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 21
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,261
TuitionContact school for pricing
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 |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences |
Rock Island, IL |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
78.2 |
55 mi |
| Truman State University |
Kirksville, MO |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
74.7 |
88 mi |
| Bradley University |
Peoria, IL |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
74.1 |
79 mi |
| University of Iowa |
Iowa City, IA |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
73.5 |
63 mi |
| Carl Sandburg College |
Galesburg, IL |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
64.8 |
39 mi |
| Orion Technical College |
Davenport, IA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
64.5 |
61 mi |
| Saint Ambrose University |
Davenport, IA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
62.5 |
58 mi |
| John Wood Community College |
Quincy, IL |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
61.9 |
63 mi |
| Mount Mercy University |
Cedar Rapids, IA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
59.9 |
87 mi |
| Illinois College |
Jacksonville, IL |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
58.7 |
88 mi |
Iowa has 35 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Iowa page lists them all.
Military installations near Burlington
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) |
Branch (from the name) |
Distance from Burlington |
| Iowa Army Ammunition Plnt |
Army |
6 mi |
| Rock Island Arsenal |
Other |
57 mi |
Common post-service careers near Burlington
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 |
$119,710 |
IA statewide |
| Logisticians |
$78,740 |
IA statewide |
| Emergency Management Directors |
$73,700 |
IA statewide |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers |
$74,470 |
IA statewide |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
$101,940 |
IA statewide |
| Project Management Specialists |
$96,540 |
IA statewide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
$84,500 |
IA statewide |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
$99,010 |
IA statewide |
BLS publishes wages for metro areas and states, not individual cities; these are statewide medians.
Campuses within 30 miles of Burlington
None of the 10 schools in the table has a campus within 30 miles of Burlington; the nearest is Carl Sandburg College at 39 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.
