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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Branson 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); 5 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is Maneuver Traing Area Camp Crowder Neosho, about 62 miles away, and 3 installations sit within 100 miles (2 Army, 1 Other). None of the 10 schools has a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Missouri State University-Springfield in Springfield, MO, about 38 miles away. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is University of Arkansas. Branson has a population of about 12,760 and a median household income of $54,961; 29.4 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near Branson
Schools based in Missouri that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Branson 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 Branson.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,827
Avg net price
$17,613/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 200
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,455
Avg net price
$6,936/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 57
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,694
Avg net price
$20,831/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 57
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,694
Avg net price
$10,566/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 47%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,112
Avg net price
$21,677/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,620
Avg net price
$12,007/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 77
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$82,957
Avg net price
$16,298/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 56
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,463
Avg net price
$19,092/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 55%
- Programs offered: 33
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
64%
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,560
Avg net price
$14,462/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,050
Out‑of‑state$18,600
Key stats
- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 92
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,403
Avg net price
$20,268/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 156
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 |
| University of Arkansas |
Fayetteville, AR |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
70.7 |
65 mi |
| John Brown University |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
64.4 |
79 mi |
| Arkansas Tech University |
Russellville, AR |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
58.4 |
94 mi |
| Ozarka College |
Melbourne, AR |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
57.5 |
87 mi |
| Pittsburg State University |
Pittsburg, KS |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
57.4 |
94 mi |
| Missouri State University-Springfield |
Springfield, MO |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
56.3 |
38 mi |
| Ozarks Technical Community College |
Springfield, MO |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
54.7 |
39 mi |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College |
Bentonville, AR |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
52.6 |
54 mi |
| Crowder College |
Neosho, MO |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
52.4 |
62 mi |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home |
Mountain Home, AR |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
50.2 |
54 mi |
Missouri has 47 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Missouri page lists them all.
Military installations near Branson
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) |
Branch (from the name) |
Distance from Branson |
| Maneuver Traing Area Camp Crowder Neosho |
Other |
62 mi |
| Fort Leonard Wood |
Army |
96 mi |
| Camp Clark |
Army |
99 mi |
Common post-service careers near Branson
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 |
$103,440 |
MO statewide |
| Logisticians |
$78,350 |
MO statewide |
| Emergency Management Directors |
$75,660 |
MO statewide |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers |
$59,460 |
MO statewide |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
$104,370 |
MO statewide |
| Project Management Specialists |
$94,660 |
MO statewide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
$80,870 |
MO statewide |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
$102,870 |
MO statewide |
BLS publishes wages for metro areas and states, not individual cities; these are statewide medians.
Campuses within 30 miles of Branson
None of the 10 schools in the table has a campus within 30 miles of Branson; the nearest is Missouri State University-Springfield at 38 miles.
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.
