Military-Friendly Online Colleges Near Mount Pleasant, MI

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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Mount Pleasant 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 National Guard Lansing Headquarters Complx, about 58 miles away, and 8 installations sit within 100 miles (2 Army, 5 Coast Guard, 1 National Guard). 2 of the 10 schools have a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, MI, about 0 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is Kettering University. Mount Pleasant has a population of about 21,420 and a median household income of $39,924; 44.9 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).

Military-friendly online colleges near Mount Pleasant

Schools based in Michigan that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Mount Pleasant 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:

  • 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 Mount Pleasant. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI 0.4 miles from Mount Pleasant
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
  • Student veteran org
60.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,874
Avg net price $17,597/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,760
Out‑of‑state$14,760
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 183

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege 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
Kettering University Flint, MI Yes Yes Yes No 73.6 67 mi
Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI Yes Yes Yes No 71.1 62 mi
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Yes Yes Yes Yes 65.8 71 mi
Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Yes Yes Yes Yes 64.7 36 mi
Northwood University Midland, MI Yes Yes Yes Yes 62.7 25 mi
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI Yes Yes Yes Yes 60.7 0 mi
Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City, MI Yes Yes Yes Yes 59.8 90 mi
University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI Yes Yes Yes Yes 58.9 68 mi
Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI Yes Yes No No 56.4 59 mi
Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI Yes Yes Yes Yes 56.4 41 mi

Michigan has 53 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Michigan page lists them all.

Military installations near Mount Pleasant

Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) Branch (from the name) Distance from Mount Pleasant
National Guard Lansing Headquarters Complx National Guard 58 mi
Camp Grayling Army 69 mi
Coast Guard Station Tawas Coast Guard 80 mi
Coast Guard Station Grand Haven Coast Guard 82 mi
Coast Guard Station Ludington Coast Guard 88 mi
Coast Guard Station Manistee Coast Guard 90 mi
Coast Guard Station Holland Coast Guard 92 mi
Fort Custer Training Center Army 94 mi

Common post-service careers near Mount Pleasant

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 $106,230 MI statewide
Logisticians $83,200 MI statewide
Emergency Management Directors $87,880 MI statewide
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $73,730 MI statewide
Medical and Health Services Managers $107,570 MI statewide
Project Management Specialists $100,970 MI statewide
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $92,750 MI statewide
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $99,100 MI statewide

BLS publishes wages for metro areas and states, not individual cities; these are statewide medians.

Campuses within 30 miles of Mount Pleasant

  • Central Michigan University (Mount Pleasant, MI), 0 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
  • Northwood University (Midland, MI), 25 mi, 4 of 4 services reported

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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.