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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of San Antonio 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 Sam Houston, about 5 miles away, and 8 installations sit within 100 miles (2 Army, 4 Air Force, 2 Other). 6 of the 10 schools have a campus within 30 miles; the closest is The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in San Antonio, TX, about 4 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. San Antonio has a population of about 1,458,954 and a median household income of $62,917; 28.7 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near San Antonio
Schools based in Texas that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from San Antonio 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 San Antonio.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,711
Avg net price
$4,585/yr
TuitionIn‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
Key stats
- Retention rate: 46%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,675
Avg net price
$16,442/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 51
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,733
Avg net price
$22,775/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 79
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$82,206
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,224
Avg net price
$4,273/yr
TuitionIn‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$27,035
Avg net price
$29,458/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$27,035
Avg net price
$27,306/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,131
Avg net price
$10,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 120
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,448
Avg net price
$4,463/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,490
Avg net price
$4,525/yr
TuitionIn‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · 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 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
San Antonio, TX |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
95.5 |
4 mi |
| College of Biomedical Equipment Technology |
Schertz, TX |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
92.0 |
15 mi |
| The University of Texas at Austin |
Austin, TX |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
84.2 |
73 mi |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio |
San Antonio, TX |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
68.4 |
10 mi |
| Texas State University |
San Marcos, TX |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
64.5 |
45 mi |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio |
San Antonio, TX |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
61.7 |
12 mi |
| Northwest Vista College |
San Antonio, TX |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
61.0 |
11 mi |
| Saint Edward’s University |
Austin, TX |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
58.8 |
70 mi |
| St Philip’s College |
San Antonio, TX |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
55.4 |
6 mi |
| Southwest Texas College |
Uvalde, TX |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
49.8 |
75 mi |
Texas has 124 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Texas page lists them all.
Military installations near San Antonio
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) |
Branch (from the name) |
Distance from San Antonio |
| Fort Sam Houston |
Army |
5 mi |
| Kelly AFB (Jbsa-Port Annex) |
Air Force |
7 mi |
| Kelly Field Annex |
Other |
7 mi |
| Lackland AFB |
Air Force |
8 mi |
| Brooks AFB |
Air Force |
10 mi |
| Lackland Training Annex (Jbsa Medina Annex) |
Other |
11 mi |
| Camp Bullis |
Army |
15 mi |
| Randolph AFB |
Air Force |
15 mi |
Common post-service careers near San Antonio
Median wages for occupations that veterans commonly move into after an online degree (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS), shown for the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area where BLS publishes it.
| Occupation |
Median annual wage |
Scope |
Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100) |
| Information Security Analysts |
$122,560 |
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro |
$129,419 |
| Logisticians |
$80,490 |
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro |
$84,995 |
| Emergency Management Directors |
$89,200 |
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro |
$94,192 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers |
$73,860 |
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro |
$77,994 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
$119,870 |
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro |
$126,579 |
| Project Management Specialists |
$92,130 |
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro |
$97,286 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
$96,770 |
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro |
$102,186 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
$95,500 |
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro |
$100,845 |
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 San Antonio
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (San Antonio, TX), 4 mi, 3 of 4 services reported
- St Philip’s College (San Antonio, TX), 6 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- The University of Texas at San Antonio (San Antonio, TX), 10 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- Northwest Vista College (San Antonio, TX), 11 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- Texas A&M University-San Antonio (San Antonio, TX), 12 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- College of Biomedical Equipment Technology (Schertz, TX), 15 mi, 2 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.
