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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Ponca City 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 Vance AFB, about 54 miles away, and 8 installations sit within 100 miles (4 Air Force, 4 Other). 1 of the 10 schools has a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, OK, about 13 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center. Ponca City has a population of about 24,377 and a median household income of $55,270; 20.0 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near Ponca City
Schools based in Oklahoma that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Ponca City 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 Ponca City.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
75%
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,413
Avg net price
$17,447/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,234
Out‑of‑state$25,754
Key stats
- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 166
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,841
Avg net price
$28,358/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 49%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,944
Avg net price
$29,776/yr
TuitionIn‑state$20,940
Out‑of‑state$20,940
Key stats
- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 5
Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,351
Avg net price
$18,309/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 126
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
99%
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,885
Avg net price
$25,365/yr
TuitionIn‑state$35,470
Out‑of‑state$35,470
Key stats
- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 67
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
97%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,203
Avg net price
$21,872/yr
TuitionIn‑state$27,180
Out‑of‑state$27,180
Key stats
- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,166
Avg net price
$15,314/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,750
Out‑of‑state$16,410
Key stats
- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
65%
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,358
Avg net price
$10,104/yr
TuitionIn‑state$5,970
Out‑of‑state$11,664
Key stats
- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
77%
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,655
Avg net price
$22,857/yr
TuitionIn‑state$35,648
Out‑of‑state$35,648
Key stats
- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 51
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 |
| University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center |
Oklahoma City, OK |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
88.7 |
89 mi |
| Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology |
Tulsa, OK |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
71.5 |
76 mi |
| Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology |
Okmulgee, OK |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
69.4 |
98 mi |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus |
Stillwater, OK |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
68.1 |
41 mi |
| Northern Oklahoma College |
Tonkawa, OK |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
61.8 |
13 mi |
| Oklahoma City University |
Oklahoma City, OK |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
61.3 |
89 mi |
| Newman University |
Wichita, KS |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
57.6 |
68 mi |
| Southern Nazarene University |
Bethany, OK |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
57.2 |
89 mi |
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology |
Wichita, KS |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
54.7 |
72 mi |
| Community Care College |
Tulsa, OK |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
52.8 |
78 mi |
Oklahoma has 39 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Oklahoma page lists them all.
Military installations near Ponca City
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) |
Branch (from the name) |
Distance from Ponca City |
| Vance AFB |
Air Force |
54 mi |
| Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Fld |
Air Force |
58 mi |
| McConnell AFB |
Air Force |
64 mi |
| Tulsa Iap |
Other |
75 mi |
| Tinker AFB |
Air Force |
92 mi |
| Tinker Support Annex |
Other |
93 mi |
| Tinker Aerospace Complx |
Other |
94 mi |
| Will Rogers World Airport |
Other |
96 mi |
Common post-service careers near Ponca City
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 |
$94,000 |
OK statewide |
| Logisticians |
$86,600 |
OK statewide |
| Emergency Management Directors |
$60,990 |
OK statewide |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers |
$59,700 |
OK statewide |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
$101,270 |
OK statewide |
| Project Management Specialists |
$86,240 |
OK statewide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
$83,990 |
OK statewide |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
$96,830 |
OK statewide |
BLS publishes wages for metro areas and states, not individual cities; these are statewide medians.
Campuses within 30 miles of Ponca City
- Northern Oklahoma College (Tonkawa, OK), 13 mi, 3 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.
