Best Military-Friendly Online Colleges Near Lincoln, NE

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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Lincoln 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 National Guard Lincoln Aasf/readiness Center, about 4 miles away, and 7 installations sit within 100 miles (1 Army, 1 Air Force, 3 National Guard, 2 Other). 4 of the 10 schools have a campus within 30 miles; the closest is University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln, NE, about 1 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is Creighton University. Lincoln has a population of about 291,932 and a median household income of $69,991; 41.0 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).

Military-friendly online colleges near Lincoln

Schools based in Nebraska that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Lincoln 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 Lincoln. 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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#1

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE 1.2 miles from Lincoln
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
  • Student veteran org
69.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,887
Avg net price $17,747/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 155

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bryan College of Health Sciences

Lincoln, NE 1.8 miles from Lincoln
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
66.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 67%
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,845
Avg net price $26,919/yr
Tuition
In‑state$20,640
Out‑of‑state$20,640
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Lincoln, NE 2.6 miles from Lincoln
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
61.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,405
Avg net price $18,327/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, NE 4.1 miles from Lincoln
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
  • Student veteran org
55.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,405
Avg net price $9,171/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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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
Creighton University Omaha, NE Yes Yes Yes Yes 73.8 49 mi
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, NE Yes Yes Yes Yes 72.6 46 mi
Northeast Community College Norfolk, NE Yes Yes Yes Yes 71.4 93 mi
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Yes Yes Yes Yes 69.3 1 mi
Bryan College of Health Sciences Lincoln, NE Yes Yes Yes No 66.9 2 mi
College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE Yes Yes Yes No 65.2 45 mi
Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE Yes Yes Yes No 61.0 3 mi
Central Community College Grand Island, NE Yes Yes Yes Yes 59.3 89 mi
University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE Yes Yes Yes Yes 56.5 47 mi
Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE Yes Yes Yes Yes 55.6 4 mi

Nebraska has 22 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Nebraska page lists them all.

Military installations near Lincoln

Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) Branch (from the name) Distance from Lincoln
National Guard Lincoln Aasf/readiness Center National Guard 4 mi
Lincoln Municipal Airport Other 4 mi
Camp Ashland Army 26 mi
National Guard Mead Training Site/fms 06/utes National Guard 29 mi
Offutt AFB Air Force 46 mi
Greenlief Training Site Other 82 mi
National Guard Grand Island Aasf/rc National Guard 85 mi

Common post-service careers near Lincoln

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

Occupation Median annual wage Scope Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analysts $78,190 Lincoln, NE metro $85,360
Logisticians $74,240 Lincoln, NE metro $81,048
Emergency Management Directors $89,740 NE statewide $97,969
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $93,680 Lincoln, NE metro $102,271
Medical and Health Services Managers $106,640 Lincoln, NE metro $116,419
Project Management Specialists $64,710 Lincoln, NE metro $70,644
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $85,260 Lincoln, NE metro $93,079
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $94,140 Lincoln, NE metro $102,773

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 Lincoln

  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Lincoln, NE), 1 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
  • Bryan College of Health Sciences (Lincoln, NE), 2 mi, 3 of 4 services reported
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (Lincoln, NE), 3 mi, 3 of 4 services reported
  • Southeast Community College Area (Lincoln, NE), 4 mi, 4 of 4 services reported

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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.