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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Universal 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); 7 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is Randolph AFB, about 2 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 College of Biomedical Equipment Technology in Schertz, TX, about 1 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Universal City has a population of about 19,853 and a median household income of $75,439; 33.3 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near Universal City
Schools based in Texas that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Universal 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 Universal City.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
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
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
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
92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$82,206
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source: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
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
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,863
Avg net price
$24,654/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 28
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
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,338
Avg net price
$11,196/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 35
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 |
16 mi |
| College of Biomedical Equipment Technology |
Schertz, TX |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
92.0 |
1 mi |
| The University of Texas at Austin |
Austin, TX |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
84.2 |
61 mi |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio |
San Antonio, TX |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
68.4 |
19 mi |
| Texas State University |
San Marcos, TX |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
64.5 |
32 mi |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio |
San Antonio, TX |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
61.7 |
21 mi |
| Northwest Vista College |
San Antonio, TX |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
61.0 |
25 mi |
| Victoria College |
Victoria, TX |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
59.7 |
95 mi |
| Saint Edward’s University |
Austin, TX |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
58.8 |
57 mi |
| St Philip’s College |
San Antonio, TX |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
55.4 |
13 mi |
Texas has 124 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Texas page lists them all.
Military installations near Universal City
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) |
Branch (from the name) |
Distance from Universal City |
| Randolph AFB |
Air Force |
2 mi |
| Fort Sam Houston |
Army |
10 mi |
| Brooks AFB |
Air Force |
16 mi |
| Camp Bullis |
Army |
18 mi |
| Kelly AFB (Jbsa-Port Annex) |
Air Force |
19 mi |
| Kelly Field Annex |
Other |
21 mi |
| Lackland AFB |
Air Force |
22 mi |
| Canyon Lake Recreation Annex |
Other |
23 mi |
Common post-service careers near Universal City
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 Universal City
- College of Biomedical Equipment Technology (Schertz, TX), 1 mi, 2 of 4 services reported
- St Philip’s College (San Antonio, TX), 13 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (San Antonio, TX), 16 mi, 3 of 4 services reported
- The University of Texas at San Antonio (San Antonio, TX), 19 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- Texas A&M University-San Antonio (San Antonio, TX), 21 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- Northwest Vista College (San Antonio, TX), 25 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.
