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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Gardner 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); 6 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is Fort Leavenworth, about 38 miles away, and 7 installations sit within 100 miles (3 Army, 2 Air Force, 2 Other). 7 of the 10 schools have a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, KS, about 13 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is Flint Hills Technical College. Gardner has a population of about 24,020 and a median household income of $92,579; 32.3 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near Gardner
Schools based in Kansas that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Gardner 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 Gardner.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,972
Avg net price
$32,165/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,855
Avg net price
$25,301/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,552
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,552
TuitionIn‑state$13,296
Out‑of‑state$13,296
Key stats
- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,945
Avg net price
$18,059/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 183
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,552
Avg net price
$27,963/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 58%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,483
Avg net price
$22,519/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,080
Avg net price
$23,980/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,774
Avg net price
$15,280/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 83
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,601
Avg net price
$16,261/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 68
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 |
| Flint Hills Technical College |
Emporia, KS |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
75.5 |
75 mi |
| University of Kansas |
Lawrence, KS |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
72.0 |
20 mi |
| Rockhurst University |
Kansas City, MO |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
71.0 |
24 mi |
| Kansas State University |
Manhattan, KS |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
67.7 |
92 mi |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City |
Kansas City, MO |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
64.9 |
24 mi |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City |
Overland Park, KS |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
61.1 |
18 mi |
| Ottawa University-Online |
Overland Park, KS |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
60.9 |
18 mi |
| Baker University |
Baldwin City, KS |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
57.9 |
14 mi |
| Pittsburg State University |
Pittsburg, KS |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
57.4 |
99 mi |
| Johnson County Community College |
Overland Park, KS |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
55.0 |
13 mi |
Kansas has 42 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Kansas page lists them all.
Military installations near Gardner
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) |
Branch (from the name) |
Distance from Gardner |
| Fort Leavenworth |
Army |
38 mi |
| Forbes Field Ang |
Other |
42 mi |
| Lake City Army Ammunition Plnt |
Army |
42 mi |
| Kansas Ag |
Other |
43 mi |
| Rosecrans Air National Guard Base |
Air Force |
66 mi |
| Whiteman AFB |
Air Force |
74 mi |
| Camp Clark |
Army |
77 mi |
Common post-service careers near Gardner
Median wages for occupations that veterans commonly move into after an online degree (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS), shown for the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area where BLS publishes it.
| Occupation |
Median annual wage |
Scope |
Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100) |
| Information Security Analysts |
$104,010 |
Kansas City, MO-KS metro |
$112,443 |
| Logisticians |
$66,620 |
Kansas City, MO-KS metro |
$72,022 |
| Emergency Management Directors |
$93,260 |
Kansas City, MO-KS metro |
$100,822 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers |
$62,960 |
Kansas City, MO-KS metro |
$68,065 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
$124,990 |
Kansas City, MO-KS metro |
$135,124 |
| Project Management Specialists |
$101,050 |
Kansas City, MO-KS metro |
$109,243 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
$91,980 |
Kansas City, MO-KS metro |
$99,438 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
$108,270 |
Kansas City, MO-KS metro |
$117,049 |
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 Gardner
- Johnson County Community College (Overland Park, KS), 13 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- Baker University (Baldwin City, KS), 14 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- Ottawa University-Kansas City (Overland Park, KS), 18 mi, 3 of 4 services reported
- Ottawa University-Online (Overland Park, KS), 18 mi, 3 of 4 services reported
- University of Kansas (Lawrence, KS), 20 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- University of Missouri-Kansas City (Kansas City, MO), 24 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- Rockhurst University (Kansas City, MO), 24 mi, 2 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.
