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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Woonsocket 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); 7 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is Soldier Systems Center Natick, about 21 miles away, and 8 installations sit within 100 miles (2 Army, 1 Navy, 1 Air Force, 1 Coast Guard, 3 Other). 3 of the 10 schools have a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Bryant University in Smithfield, RI, about 6 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is Northeastern University Professional Programs. Woonsocket has a population of about 43,074 and a median household income of $58,614; 18.6 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near Woonsocket
Schools based in Rhode Island that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Woonsocket 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 Woonsocket.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
65%
Graduation rate
80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$90,008
Avg net price
$41,219/yr
TuitionIn‑state$52,677
Out‑of‑state$52,677
Key stats
- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
92%
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,318
Avg net price
$9,478/yr
TuitionIn‑state$11,300
Out‑of‑state$27,299
Key stats
- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 106
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
51%
Graduation rate
87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$87,054
Avg net price
$48,523/yr
TuitionIn‑state$63,550
Out‑of‑state$63,550
Key stats
- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 61
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,418
Avg net price
$20,252/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 53%
- Programs offered: 48
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,659
Avg net price
$6,513/yr
TuitionIn‑state$5,550
Out‑of‑state$14,834
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$70,266
Avg net price
$37,999/yr
TuitionIn‑state$44,418
Out‑of‑state$44,418
Key stats
- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 71
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
72%
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$69,743
Avg net price
$21,440/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,942
Out‑of‑state$37,146
Key stats
- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 129
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
68%
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,975
Avg net price
$36,967/yr
TuitionIn‑state$50,100
Out‑of‑state$50,100
Key stats
- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · 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 |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs |
Boston, MA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
79.9 |
31 mi |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst |
Amherst, MA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
79.0 |
59 mi |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy |
Buzzards Bay, MA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
78.9 |
49 mi |
| Boston College |
Chestnut Hill, MA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
78.5 |
29 mi |
| University of Connecticut |
Storrs, CT |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
78.2 |
41 mi |
| Providence College |
Providence, RI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
75.3 |
11 mi |
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus |
Durham, NH |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
74.7 |
84 mi |
| Bryant University |
Smithfield, RI |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
74.3 |
6 mi |
| University of New Hampshire at Manchester |
Manchester, NH |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
74.2 |
68 mi |
| University of Rhode Island |
Kingston, RI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
74.1 |
36 mi |
Rhode Island has 8 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Rhode Island page lists them all.
Military installations near Woonsocket
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) |
Branch (from the name) |
Distance from Woonsocket |
| Soldier Systems Center Natick |
Other |
21 mi |
| Camp Fogarty |
Army |
27 mi |
| Quonset Air Guard Base |
Other |
28 mi |
| Gould Island |
Other |
33 mi |
| Hanscom AFB |
Air Force |
34 mi |
| Coast Guard Station Boston |
Coast Guard |
34 mi |
| Naval Station Newport |
Navy |
35 mi |
| Fort Adams |
Army |
37 mi |
Common post-service careers near Woonsocket
Median wages for occupations that veterans commonly move into after an online degree (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS), shown for the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area where BLS publishes it.
| Occupation |
Median annual wage |
Scope |
Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100) |
| Information Security Analysts |
$109,940 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro |
$107,996 |
| Logisticians |
$78,370 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro |
$76,984 |
| Emergency Management Directors |
$97,610 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro |
$95,884 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers |
$76,850 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro |
$75,491 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
$119,260 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro |
$117,151 |
| Project Management Specialists |
$104,510 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro |
$102,662 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
$101,450 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro |
$99,656 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
$110,000 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro |
$108,055 |
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 Woonsocket
- Bryant University (Smithfield, RI), 6 mi, 2 of 4 services reported
- Providence College (Providence, RI), 11 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- Boston College (Chestnut Hill, MA), 29 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.
