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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Akron 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 Camp Ravenna Joint Military Training Center, about 24 miles away, and 8 installations sit within 100 miles (1 Army, 3 Air Force, 2 Coast Guard, 1 National Guard, 1 Other). 2 of the 10 schools have a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences in Canton, OH, about 21 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is Ohio University-Zanesville Campus. Akron has a population of about 189,526 and a median household income of $48,544; 23.3 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near Akron
Schools based in Ohio that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Akron 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 Akron.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
60%
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,600
Avg net price
$13,946/yr
TuitionIn‑state$13,135
Out‑of‑state$20,815
Key stats
- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 159
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
95%
Graduation rate
20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,909
Avg net price
$18,934/yr
TuitionIn‑state$13,450
Out‑of‑state$13,450
Key stats
- Retention rate: 39%
- Programs offered: 12
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · 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 |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus |
Zanesville, OH |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
75.0 |
82 mi |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus |
Pittsburgh, PA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
73.3 |
93 mi |
| Duquesne University |
Pittsburgh, PA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
71.0 |
92 mi |
| John Carroll University |
University Heights, OH |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
68.8 |
28 mi |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences |
Canton, OH |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
68.7 |
21 mi |
| Westminster College |
New Wilmington, PA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
64.9 |
62 mi |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania |
Slippery Rock, PA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
64.3 |
77 mi |
| Otterbein University |
Westerville, OH |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
64.0 |
99 mi |
| Robert Morris University |
Moon Township, PA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
63.8 |
79 mi |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville |
Steubenville, OH |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
63.7 |
68 mi |
Ohio has 91 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Ohio page lists them all.
Military installations near Akron
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) |
Branch (from the name) |
Distance from Akron |
| Camp Ravenna Joint Military Training Center |
Army |
24 mi |
| Bratenahl |
Other |
32 mi |
| Coast Guard Station Lorain |
Coast Guard |
43 mi |
| Youngstown Joint Air Reserve Station |
Air Force |
45 mi |
| Mansfield Lahm Air National Guard Base |
Air Force |
55 mi |
| National Guard New Castle |
National Guard |
63 mi |
| Coast Guard Station Marblehead |
Coast Guard |
70 mi |
| Pittsburgh Airport Air Reserve Station |
Air Force |
80 mi |
Common post-service careers near Akron
Median wages for occupations that veterans commonly move into after an online degree (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS), shown for the Akron, OH metro area where BLS publishes it.
| Occupation |
Median annual wage |
Scope |
Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100) |
| Information Security Analysts |
$104,530 |
Akron, OH metro |
$111,916 |
| Logisticians |
$78,590 |
Akron, OH metro |
$84,143 |
| Emergency Management Directors |
$94,690 |
OH statewide |
$101,381 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers |
$74,650 |
Akron, OH metro |
$79,925 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
$104,430 |
Akron, OH metro |
$111,809 |
| Project Management Specialists |
$93,190 |
Akron, OH metro |
$99,775 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
$89,380 |
Akron, OH metro |
$95,696 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
$101,480 |
Akron, OH metro |
$108,651 |
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 Akron
- Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences (Canton, OH), 21 mi, 2 of 4 services reported
- John Carroll University (University Heights, OH), 28 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.
