Best Military-Friendly Online Colleges Near Moses Lake, WA

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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Moses Lake 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); 6 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is Yakima Training Center, about 50 miles away, and 5 installations sit within 100 miles (1 Army, 1 Navy, 1 Air Force, 2 Other). 1 of the 10 schools has a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake, WA, about 5 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs. Moses Lake has a population of about 25,594 and a median household income of $71,854; 21.7 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).

Military-friendly online colleges near Moses Lake

Schools based in Washington that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Moses Lake 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 Moses Lake. 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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Big Bend Community College

Moses Lake, WA 4.5 miles from Moses Lake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
  • Student veteran org
66.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,814
Avg net price $12,210/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege 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
Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs Spokane, WA Yes Yes Yes Yes 77.0 97 mi
Gonzaga University Spokane, WA Yes Yes Yes Yes 76.4 95 mi
Walla Walla Community College Walla Walla, WA Yes Yes Yes No 70.4 87 mi
Spokane Community College Spokane, WA Yes Yes No No 68.4 97 mi
Walla Walla University College Place, WA Yes Yes No No 67.2 86 mi
Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, WA Yes Yes Yes Yes 66.7 5 mi
Whitworth University Spokane, WA Yes Yes Yes Yes 63.2 97 mi
Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA Yes Yes Yes Yes 60.7 60 mi
Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA Yes Yes Yes Yes 59.3 83 mi
Spokane Falls Community College Spokane, WA Yes Yes No No 58.1 93 mi

Washington has 39 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Washington page lists them all.

Military installations near Moses Lake

Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) Branch (from the name) Distance from Moses Lake
Yakima Training Center Other 50 mi
Fairchild AFB Air Force 83 mi
Umatilla Chemical Dep Other 89 mi
Camp Seven Mile Army 92 mi
Naval Bombing Range Boardman Navy 99 mi

Common post-service careers near Moses Lake

Median wages for occupations that veterans commonly move into after an online degree (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS).

Occupation Median annual wage Scope
Information Security Analysts $154,940 WA statewide
Logisticians $107,250 WA statewide
Emergency Management Directors $130,780 WA statewide
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $102,080 WA statewide
Medical and Health Services Managers $145,290 WA statewide
Project Management Specialists $124,160 WA statewide
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $103,910 WA statewide
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $136,500 WA statewide

BLS publishes wages for metro areas and states, not individual cities; these are statewide medians.

Campuses within 30 miles of Moses Lake

  • Big Bend Community College (Moses Lake, WA), 5 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.