Best Military-Friendly Online Colleges Near Killeen, TX

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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Killeen 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 Fort Hood, about 10 miles away, and 4 installations sit within 100 miles (3 Army, 1 Other). 2 of the 10 schools have a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Texas A&M University-Central Texas in Killeen, TX, about 3 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is The University of Texas at Austin. Killeen has a population of about 156,144 and a median household income of $58,339; 22.0 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).

Military-friendly online colleges near Killeen

Schools based in Texas that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Killeen 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 Killeen. 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

Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Killeen, TX 3.2 miles from Killeen
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
78.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Avg net price $1,300/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX 5.8 miles from Killeen
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
  • Student veteran org
37.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 13%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,995
Avg net price $10,265/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,750
Out‑of‑state$7,500
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege 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
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Yes Yes Yes Yes 84.2 55 mi
Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX Yes Yes Yes Yes 81.9 88 mi
Texas A&M University-Central Texas Killeen, TX Yes Yes Yes No 78.7 3 mi
Baylor University Waco, TX Yes Yes No Yes 70.3 48 mi
Texas State University San Marcos, TX Yes Yes Yes Yes 64.5 83 mi
Saint Edward’s University Austin, TX Yes Yes Yes Yes 58.8 58 mi
Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX Yes Yes Yes Yes 51.9 84 mi
Austin Community College District Austin, TX Yes Yes Yes Yes 49.6 52 mi
Texas State Technical College Waco, TX Yes Yes No Yes 47.6 54 mi
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX Yes Yes Yes Yes 43.6 16 mi

Texas has 124 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Texas page lists them all.

Military installations near Killeen

Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) Branch (from the name) Distance from Killeen
Fort Hood Army 10 mi
Camp Mabry Army 52 mi
Camp Swift Army 62 mi
Canyon Lake Recreation Annex Other 87 mi

Common post-service careers near Killeen

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

Occupation Median annual wage Scope Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analysts $101,100 Killeen-Temple, TX metro $110,977
Logisticians $84,680 Killeen-Temple, TX metro $92,953
Emergency Management Directors $93,570 TX statewide $102,711
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $70,240 Killeen-Temple, TX metro $77,102
Medical and Health Services Managers $119,710 Killeen-Temple, TX metro $131,405
Project Management Specialists $90,120 Killeen-Temple, TX metro $98,924
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $91,240 Killeen-Temple, TX metro $100,154
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $89,180 Killeen-Temple, TX metro $97,892

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 Killeen

  • Texas A&M University-Central Texas (Killeen, TX), 3 mi, 3 of 4 services reported
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (Belton, TX), 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.