Best Military-Friendly Online Colleges Near Edmond, OK

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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Edmond 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); 6 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is Tinker AFB, about 17 miles away, and 8 installations sit within 100 miles (1 Army, 3 Air Force, 4 Other). 3 of the 10 schools have a campus within 30 miles; the closest is University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City, OK, about 14 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center. Edmond has a population of about 95,618 and a median household income of $102,032; 55.8 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).

Military-friendly online colleges near Edmond

Schools based in Oklahoma that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Edmond 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 Edmond. 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 Central Oklahoma

Edmond, OK 3.3 miles from Edmond
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
  • Student veteran org
39.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,351
Avg net price $18,309/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 126

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, OK 5.0 miles from Edmond
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
46.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,203
Avg net price $21,872/yr
Tuition
In‑state$27,180
Out‑of‑state$27,180
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege 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
University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City, OK Yes Yes Yes Yes 88.7 14 mi
Pontotoc Technology Center Ada, OK Yes Yes No No 88.4 76 mi
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK Yes Yes Yes Yes 78.0 32 mi
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Tulsa, OK Yes Yes Yes Yes 71.5 93 mi
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Okmulgee, OK Yes Yes Yes Yes 69.4 83 mi
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK Yes Yes Yes Yes 68.1 37 mi
Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa, OK Yes Yes Yes No 61.8 70 mi
Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK Yes Yes Yes No 61.3 14 mi
Southern Nazarene University Bethany, OK Yes Yes Yes Yes 57.2 16 mi
Community Care College Tulsa, OK Yes Yes No Yes 52.8 90 mi

Oklahoma has 39 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Oklahoma page lists them all.

Military installations near Edmond

Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) Branch (from the name) Distance from Edmond
Tinker AFB Air Force 17 mi
Tinker Support Annex Other 19 mi
Tinker Aerospace Complx Other 19 mi
Will Rogers World Airport Other 21 mi
Vance AFB Air Force 54 mi
Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Fld Air Force 84 mi
Fort Sill Army 91 mi
Tulsa Iap Other 94 mi

Common post-service careers near Edmond

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

Occupation Median annual wage Scope Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analysts $82,490 Oklahoma City, OK metro $91,250
Logisticians $94,520 Oklahoma City, OK metro $104,558
Emergency Management Directors $71,330 Oklahoma City, OK metro $78,905
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $75,270 Oklahoma City, OK metro $83,263
Medical and Health Services Managers $102,840 Oklahoma City, OK metro $113,761
Project Management Specialists $85,400 Oklahoma City, OK metro $94,469
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $91,160 Oklahoma City, OK metro $100,841
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $100,900 Oklahoma City, OK metro $111,615

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 Edmond

  • University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (Oklahoma City, OK), 14 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
  • Oklahoma City University (Oklahoma City, OK), 14 mi, 3 of 4 services reported
  • Southern Nazarene University (Bethany, OK), 16 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.