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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Norfolk 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 Naval Support Activity Norfolk (Lafayette River Complex), about 2 miles away, and 8 installations sit within 100 miles (6 Navy, 1 Coast Guard, 1 Other). 3 of the 10 schools have a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA, about 3 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is William & Mary. Norfolk has a population of about 235,037 and a median household income of $64,017; 32.7 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near Norfolk
Schools based in Virginia that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Norfolk 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 Norfolk.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,914
Avg net price
$14,638/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 110
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,666
Avg net price
$15,282/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,349
Avg net price
$11,762/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source: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 |
| William & Mary |
Williamsburg, VA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
85.4 |
36 mi |
| Virginia Commonwealth University |
Richmond, VA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
65.9 |
80 mi |
| College of the Albemarle |
Elizabeth City, NC |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
58.8 |
39 mi |
| Old Dominion University |
Norfolk, VA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
57.9 |
3 mi |
| Hampton University |
Hampton, VA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
55.9 |
10 mi |
| ECPI University |
Virginia Beach, VA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
55.5 |
6 mi |
| Brightpoint Community College |
Chester, VA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
54.3 |
71 mi |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College |
Richmond, VA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
52.7 |
84 mi |
| Rappahannock Community College |
Glenns, VA |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
50.3 |
50 mi |
| Southside Virginia Community College |
Alberta, VA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
47.9 |
92 mi |
Virginia has 52 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Virginia page lists them all.
Military installations near Norfolk
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) |
Branch (from the name) |
Distance from Norfolk |
| Naval Support Activity Norfolk (Lafayette River Complex) |
Navy |
2 mi |
| Naval Support Activity Norfolk |
Navy |
3 mi |
| Naval Station Norfolk |
Navy |
4 mi |
| Naval Medical Center Portsmouth |
Navy |
4 mi |
| Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek |
Navy |
5 mi |
| Coast Guard Station Portsmouth |
Coast Guard |
6 mi |
| Craney Island Fuel Dep |
Other |
6 mi |
| Norfolk Naval Shipyard |
Navy |
6 mi |
Common post-service careers near Norfolk
Median wages for occupations that veterans commonly move into after an online degree (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS), shown for the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area where BLS publishes it.
| Occupation |
Median annual wage |
Scope |
Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100) |
| Information Security Analysts |
$126,030 |
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro |
$128,733 |
| Logisticians |
$91,460 |
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro |
$93,422 |
| Emergency Management Directors |
$97,990 |
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro |
$100,092 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers |
$59,690 |
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro |
$60,970 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
$123,900 |
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro |
$126,558 |
| Project Management Specialists |
$104,920 |
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro |
$107,171 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
$98,640 |
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro |
$100,756 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
$108,430 |
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro |
$110,756 |
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 Norfolk
- Old Dominion University (Norfolk, VA), 3 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- ECPI University (Virginia Beach, VA), 6 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- Hampton University (Hampton, VA), 10 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.
