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Key takeaway: 3 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Dickinson 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); 0 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is National Guard Bismarck Rjb Complx, about 98 miles away (National Guard). None of the 3 schools has a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Bismarck State College in Bismarck, ND, about 93 miles away. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is Bismarck State College. Dickinson has a population of about 25,216 and a median household income of $76,964; 27.4 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near Dickinson
Schools based in North Dakota that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Dickinson 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 Dickinson.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,277
Avg net price
$10,270/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,909
Avg net price
$17,770/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 77
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,759
Avg net price
$12,703/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 56
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,621
Avg net price
$19,567/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,079
Avg net price
$3,428/yr
TuitionIn‑state$2,794
Out‑of‑state$2,794
Key stats
- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
26%
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$35,604
Avg net price
$19,359/yr
TuitionIn‑state$19,700
Out‑of‑state$19,700
Key stats
- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:Accreditor: Association for Biblical Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
99%
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,725
Avg net price
$11,890/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,514
Out‑of‑state$13,544
Key stats
- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,828
Avg net price
$11,456/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,552
Avg net price
$18,551/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 137
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,080
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Nearest qualifying schools within 100 miles (any state)
North Dakota has 15 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the North Dakota page lists them all.
Military installations near Dickinson
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) |
Branch (from the name) |
Distance from Dickinson |
| National Guard Bismarck Rjb Complx |
National Guard |
98 mi |
Common post-service careers near Dickinson
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 |
$107,540 |
ND statewide |
| Logisticians |
$72,800 |
ND statewide |
| Emergency Management Directors |
$76,640 |
ND statewide |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers |
$74,500 |
ND statewide |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
$105,170 |
ND statewide |
| Project Management Specialists |
$96,160 |
ND statewide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
$86,450 |
ND statewide |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
$100,720 |
ND statewide |
BLS publishes wages for metro areas and states, not individual cities; these are statewide medians.
Campuses within 30 miles of Dickinson
None of the 3 schools in the table has a campus within 30 miles of Dickinson; the nearest is Bismarck State College at 93 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.
