Best Military-Friendly Online Colleges Near York, PA (2026)

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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of York 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); 9 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is Defense Distribution Depot Susquehanna, about 18 miles away, and 8 installations sit within 100 miles (1 Army, 1 Navy, 3 National Guard, 3 Other). None of the 10 schools has a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Towson University in Towson, MD, about 40 miles away. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is University of Maryland-College Park. York has a population of about 44,830 and a median household income of $47,115; 17.1 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).

Military-friendly online colleges near York

Schools based in Pennsylvania that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from York 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 York. 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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York College of Pennsylvania

York, PA 1.3 miles from York
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
  • Student veteran org
66.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 74%
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,012
Avg net price $18,556/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,588
Out‑of‑state$25,588
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege 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 Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Yes Yes Yes Yes 89.1 68 mi
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Yes Yes Yes Yes 88.8 44 mi
University of Delaware Newark, DE Yes Yes Yes Yes 83.5 56 mi
University of Management and Technology Arlington, VA Yes Yes No No 82.8 76 mi
George Mason University Fairfax, VA Yes Yes Yes Yes 81.5 84 mi
Georgetown University Washington, DC Yes Yes Yes Yes 79.6 75 mi
Villanova University Villanova, PA Yes Yes Yes Yes 77.6 74 mi
Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ Yes Yes Yes Yes 76.8 85 mi
Towson University Towson, MD Yes Yes Yes Yes 76.6 40 mi
George Washington University Washington, DC Yes Yes Yes Yes 76.5 76 mi

Pennsylvania has 78 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Pennsylvania page lists them all.

Military installations near York

Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) Branch (from the name) Distance from York
Defense Distribution Depot Susquehanna Other 18 mi
Naval Ship Parts Control Center Mechanicsburg Navy 23 mi
Carlisle Barracks Other 29 mi
National Guard Mta Camp Fretterd National Guard 33 mi
Fort Indiantown Gap Training Site Army 33 mi
National Guard Mta Gunpowder Military Reserve National Guard 39 mi
National Guard Havre de Grace Military Reserve National Guard 45 mi
Martin State Airport Other 47 mi

Common post-service careers near York

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

Occupation Median annual wage Scope Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analysts $91,790 York-Hanover, PA metro $95,615
Logisticians $83,890 York-Hanover, PA metro $87,385
Emergency Management Directors $81,550 PA statewide $84,948
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $79,550 York-Hanover, PA metro $82,865
Medical and Health Services Managers $103,660 York-Hanover, PA metro $107,979
Project Management Specialists $100,170 York-Hanover, PA metro $104,344
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $83,720 York-Hanover, PA metro $87,208
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $103,840 York-Hanover, PA metro $108,167

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 York

None of the 10 schools in the table has a campus within 30 miles of York; the nearest is Towson University at 40 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.