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Key takeaway: 3 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Great Falls 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 Great Falls Iap, about 4 miles away, and 5 installations sit within 100 miles (1 Air Force, 4 Other). 2 of the 3 schools have a campus within 30 miles; the closest is University of Providence in Great Falls, MT, about 2 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is University of Providence. Great Falls has a population of about 60,412 and a median household income of $63,934; 28.3 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near Great Falls
Schools based in Montana that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Great Falls 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 Great Falls.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
50%
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,296
Avg net price
$17,649/yr
TuitionIn‑state$30,448
Out‑of‑state$30,448
Key stats
- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,034
Avg net price
$12,468/yr
TuitionIn‑state$4,028
Out‑of‑state$12,911
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Nearest qualifying schools within 100 miles (any state)
Montana has 12 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Montana page lists them all.
Military installations near Great Falls
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) |
Branch (from the name) |
Distance from Great Falls |
| Great Falls Iap |
Other |
4 mi |
| Malmstrom AFB |
Air Force |
4 mi |
| Helena Aviation |
Other |
69 mi |
| Maneuver Training Area Fort William Henry Harrison |
Other |
73 mi |
| Limestone Hills Training Area |
Other |
86 mi |
Common post-service careers near Great Falls
Median wages for occupations that veterans commonly move into after an online degree (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS), shown for the Great Falls, MT metro area where BLS publishes it.
| Occupation |
Median annual wage |
Scope |
Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100) |
| Logisticians |
$93,640 |
Great Falls, MT metro |
$96,736 |
| Emergency Management Directors |
$62,770 |
MT statewide |
$64,845 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers |
$78,870 |
Great Falls, MT metro |
$81,477 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
$103,130 |
Great Falls, MT metro |
$106,539 |
| Project Management Specialists |
$83,580 |
Great Falls, MT metro |
$86,343 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
$69,130 |
Great Falls, MT metro |
$71,415 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
$108,180 |
MT statewide |
$111,756 |
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 Great Falls
- University of Providence (Great Falls, MT), 2 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- Great Falls College Montana State University (Great Falls, MT), 2 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.
