Best Military-Friendly Online Colleges Near Muskegon, MI

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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Muskegon 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 Coast Guard Station Grand Haven, about 12 miles away, and 8 installations sit within 100 miles (1 Army, 6 Coast Guard, 1 Other). 1 of the 10 schools has a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI, about 26 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is Marquette University. Muskegon has a population of about 37,203 and a median household income of $46,342; 15.8 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).

Military-friendly online colleges near Muskegon

Schools based in Michigan that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Muskegon 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 Muskegon. 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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Muskegon Community College

Muskegon, MI 3.4 miles from Muskegon
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • Student veteran org
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,549
Avg net price $4,005/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege 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
Marquette University Milwaukee, WI Yes Yes Yes Yes 75.3 85 mi
Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI Yes Yes Yes Yes 74.0 84 mi
Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI Yes Yes Yes No 71.1 40 mi
Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI Yes Yes Yes No 70.4 87 mi
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Yes Yes Yes Yes 65.8 26 mi
Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Yes Yes Yes Yes 64.7 50 mi
Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI Yes Yes Yes Yes 63.9 89 mi
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Yes Yes Yes Yes 63.3 73 mi
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI Yes Yes Yes Yes 60.7 78 mi
Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI Yes Yes No No 56.4 37 mi

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

Military installations near Muskegon

Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) Branch (from the name) Distance from Muskegon
Coast Guard Station Grand Haven Coast Guard 12 mi
Coast Guard Station Holland Coast Guard 31 mi
Coast Guard Station Ludington Coast Guard 51 mi
Coast Guard Station Manistee Coast Guard 71 mi
Fort Custer Training Center Army 79 mi
Coast Guard Station Milwaukee Coast Guard 84 mi
General Mitchell International Airport Airguard Station Other 85 mi
Coast Guard Station Kenosha Coast Guard 90 mi

Common post-service careers near Muskegon

Median wages for occupations that veterans commonly move into after an online degree (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS), shown for the Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI metro area where BLS publishes it.

Occupation Median annual wage Scope Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analysts $106,230 MI statewide $114,843
Logisticians $70,680 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI metro $76,411
Emergency Management Directors $87,880 MI statewide $95,005
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $76,430 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI metro $82,627
Medical and Health Services Managers $104,970 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI metro $113,481
Project Management Specialists $83,360 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI metro $90,119
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $80,150 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI metro $86,649
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $79,680 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI metro $86,141

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 Muskegon

  • Grand Valley State University (Allendale, MI), 26 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.