Best Military-Friendly Online Colleges Near Mansfield, OH

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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Mansfield 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 Mansfield Lahm Air National Guard Base, about 3 miles away, and 8 installations sit within 100 miles (1 Army, 1 Navy, 2 Air Force, 2 Coast Guard, 1 National Guard, 1 Other). None of the 10 schools has a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Otterbein University in Westerville, OH, about 49 miles away. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is Mount Carmel College of Nursing. Mansfield has a population of about 47,686 and a median household income of $42,605; 15.9 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).

Military-friendly online colleges near Mansfield

Schools based in Ohio that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Mansfield 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 Mansfield. 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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North Central State College

Mansfield, OH 3.6 miles from Mansfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
60.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,158
Avg net price $4,687/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,624
Out‑of‑state$9,103
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege 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
Mount Carmel College of Nursing Columbus, OH Yes Yes No No 87.9 62 mi
Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Yes Yes Yes Yes 80.7 59 mi
Mercy College of Ohio Toledo, OH Yes Yes Yes No 75.1 82 mi
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH Yes Yes Yes No 75.0 61 mi
John Carroll University University Heights, OH Yes Yes Yes Yes 68.8 72 mi
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences Canton, OH Yes Yes No No 68.7 59 mi
MyComputerCareer at Columbus Columbus, OH Yes Yes Yes No 65.8 54 mi
Otterbein University Westerville, OH Yes Yes Yes No 64.0 49 mi
University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH Yes Yes Yes Yes 63.8 85 mi
Edison State Community College Piqua, OH Yes Yes Yes No 63.0 98 mi

Ohio has 91 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Ohio page lists them all.

Military installations near Mansfield

Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) Branch (from the name) Distance from Mansfield
Mansfield Lahm Air National Guard Base Air Force 3 mi
Coast Guard Station Lorain Coast Guard 52 mi
National Guard Beightler Armory National Guard 55 mi
Coast Guard Station Marblehead Coast Guard 55 mi
Defense Supply Center Columbus Other 58 mi
Camp Perry Training Site Army 59 mi
Naval Operational Support Center Columbus Navy 69 mi
Ohio Air National Guard 121st Air Refueling Wing-Rickenbacker Air Force 69 mi

Common post-service careers near Mansfield

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

Occupation Median annual wage Scope Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analysts $110,480 OH statewide $124,274
Logisticians $75,180 Mansfield, OH metro $84,567
Emergency Management Directors $94,690 OH statewide $106,513
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $59,560 Mansfield, OH metro $66,997
Medical and Health Services Managers $97,350 Mansfield, OH metro $109,505
Project Management Specialists $79,290 Mansfield, OH metro $89,190
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $66,980 Mansfield, OH metro $75,343
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $93,600 Mansfield, OH metro $105,287

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 Mansfield

None of the 10 schools in the table has a campus within 30 miles of Mansfield; the nearest is Otterbein University at 49 miles.

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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.