Best Military-Friendly Online Colleges Near Butte, MT (2026)

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Key takeaway: 5 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Butte 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 Training Area Fort William Henry Harrison, about 55 miles away, and 3 installations sit within 100 miles (3 Other). 1 of the 5 schools has a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Montana Technological University in Butte, MT, about 9 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is Montana Technological University.

Military-friendly online colleges near Butte

Schools based in Montana that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Butte 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 Butte. 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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Montana Technological University

Butte, MT 9.0 miles from Butte
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
  • Student veteran org
60.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,329
Avg net price $16,481/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,340
Out‑of‑state$26,150
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege 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
Montana Technological University Butte, MT Yes Yes Yes Yes 60.0 9 mi
Montana State University Bozeman, MT Yes Yes Yes Yes 51.3 79 mi
The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT Yes Yes Yes Yes 50.4 48 mi
Helena College University of Montana Helena, MT Yes Yes Yes Yes 50.2 57 mi
The University of Montana Missoula, MT Yes Yes Yes Yes 43.8 91 mi

Montana has 12 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Montana page lists them all.

Military installations near Butte

Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) Branch (from the name) Distance from Butte
Maneuver Training Area Fort William Henry Harrison Other 55 mi
Limestone Hills Training Area Other 58 mi
Helena Aviation Other 59 mi

Common post-service careers near Butte

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 $81,950 MT statewide
Logisticians $81,270 MT statewide
Emergency Management Directors $62,770 MT statewide
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $70,050 MT statewide
Medical and Health Services Managers $105,840 MT statewide
Project Management Specialists $87,890 MT statewide
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $80,950 MT statewide
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $108,180 MT statewide

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

Campuses within 30 miles of Butte

  • Montana Technological University (Butte, MT), 9 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.