Best Military-Friendly Online Colleges Near Owosso, MI

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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Owosso 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 National Guard Lansing Headquarters Complx, about 25 miles away, and 8 installations sit within 100 miles (2 Army, 1 Air Force, 2 Coast Guard, 1 National Guard, 2 Other). 1 of the 10 schools has a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Kettering University in Flint, MI, about 23 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Owosso has a population of about 14,658 and a median household income of $53,702; 19.7 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).

Military-friendly online colleges near Owosso

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

Owosso, MI 0.8 miles from Owosso
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
34.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 82%
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,833
Avg net price $13,157/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,000
Out‑of‑state$13,000
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 37

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
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Yes Yes Yes Yes 93.4 54 mi
Walsh College Troy, MI Yes Yes Yes No 80.8 60 mi
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI Yes Yes No Yes 77.6 66 mi
Mercy College of Ohio Toledo, OH Yes Yes Yes No 75.1 98 mi
Kettering University Flint, MI Yes Yes Yes No 73.6 23 mi
University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI Yes Yes Yes Yes 71.4 67 mi
Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI Yes Yes Yes No 71.1 72 mi
Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI Yes Yes Yes Yes 69.0 53 mi
Sacred Heart Major Seminary Detroit, MI Yes Yes Yes No 68.6 69 mi
Siena Heights University Adrian, MI Yes Yes No No 66.0 76 mi

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

Military installations near Owosso

Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) Branch (from the name) Distance from Owosso
National Guard Lansing Headquarters Complx National Guard 25 mi
Detroit Arsenal Other 67 mi
Selfridge Air National Guard Base Air Force 73 mi
Selfridge Army Garrison Army 73 mi
Fort Custer Training Center Army 76 mi
Coast Guard Station Port Huron Coast Guard 89 mi
Coast Guard Station Tawas Coast Guard 94 mi
Toledo Express Airport Other 99 mi

Common post-service careers near Owosso

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 Owosso

  • Kettering University (Flint, MI), 23 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.