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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Taunton 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); 7 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is Quonset Air Guard Base, about 27 miles away, and 8 installations sit within 100 miles (2 Army, 1 Navy, 5 Other). 3 of the 10 schools have a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Providence College in Providence, RI, about 18 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is Northeastern University Professional Programs. Taunton has a population of about 59,719 and a median household income of $79,715; 24.4 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near Taunton
Schools based in Massachusetts that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Taunton 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 Taunton.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,466
Avg net price
$16,383/yr
TuitionIn‑state$11,808
Out‑of‑state$17,948
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 69
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,804
Avg net price
$20,927/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 79
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,400
Avg net price
$29,207/yr
TuitionIn‑state$47,970
Out‑of‑state$47,970
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,506
Avg net price
$17,126/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$82,392
Avg net price
$21,582/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,865
Avg net price
$17,707/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 96
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$82,721
Avg net price
$34,170/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$125,557
Avg net price
$39,545/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,582
Avg net price
$24,100/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 21
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$103,937
Avg net price
$41,704/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 91
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 |
|---|
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | Boston, MA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 79.9 | 30 mi |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Amherst, MA | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 79.0 | 81 mi |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Buzzards Bay, MA | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 78.9 | 27 mi |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 78.5 | 30 mi |
| University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 78.2 | 60 mi |
| Providence College | Providence, RI | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 75.3 | 18 mi |
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | Durham, NH | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 74.7 | 86 mi |
| Bryant University | Smithfield, RI | Yes | Yes | No | No | 74.3 | 23 mi |
| University of New Hampshire at Manchester | Manchester, NH | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 74.2 | 77 mi |
| University of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 74.1 | 37 mi |
Massachusetts has 45 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Massachusetts page lists them all.
Military installations near Taunton
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) | Branch (from the name) | Distance from Taunton |
|---|
| Quonset Air Guard Base | Other | 27 mi |
| Gould Island | Other | 28 mi |
| Camp Fogarty | Army | 29 mi |
| Naval Station Newport | Navy | 29 mi |
| Soldier Systems Center Natick | Other | 30 mi |
| Cape Cod As | Other | 30 mi |
| Military Training Area Camp Edwards | Other | 31 mi |
| Fort Adams | Army | 32 mi |
Common post-service careers near Taunton
Median wages for occupations that veterans commonly move into after an online degree (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS), shown for the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area where BLS publishes it.
| Occupation | Median annual wage | Scope | Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Information Security Analysts | $109,940 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro | $107,996 |
| Logisticians | $78,370 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro | $76,984 |
| Emergency Management Directors | $97,610 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro | $95,884 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | $76,850 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro | $75,491 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $119,260 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro | $117,151 |
| Project Management Specialists | $104,510 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro | $102,662 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $101,450 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro | $99,656 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $110,000 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro | $108,055 |
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 Taunton
- Providence College (Providence, RI), 18 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- Bryant University (Smithfield, RI), 23 mi, 2 of 4 services reported
- Massachusetts Maritime Academy (Buzzards Bay, MA), 27 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.
