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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Oak Harbor 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); 8 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Seaplane Base, about 3 miles away, and 8 installations sit within 100 miles (6 Navy, 1 Coast Guard, 1 Other). 1 of the 10 schools has a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon, WA, about 18 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Oak Harbor has a population of about 24,396 and a median household income of $72,041; 27.9 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near Oak Harbor
Schools based in Washington that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Oak Harbor 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 Oak Harbor.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,505
Avg net price
$6,064/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,434
Avg net price
$10,684/yr
TuitionIn‑state$5,032
Out‑of‑state$11,171
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,569
Avg net price
$21,193/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 117
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,748
Avg net price
$5,997/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,092
Avg net price
$11,795/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,144
Avg net price
$11,010/yr
TuitionIn‑state$4,810
Out‑of‑state$10,875
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,078
Avg net price
$9,246/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,009
Avg net price
$8,585/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,669
Avg net price
$6,817/yr
TuitionIn‑state$5,997
Out‑of‑state$12,062
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,466
Avg net price
$14,091/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 234
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 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus |
Seattle, WA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
89.7 |
47 mi |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus |
Tacoma, WA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
83.8 |
73 mi |
| Shoreline Community College |
Shoreline, WA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
76.4 |
40 mi |
| Pacific Lutheran University |
Tacoma, WA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
73.8 |
80 mi |
| Bellevue College |
Bellevue, WA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
73.6 |
54 mi |
| Skagit Valley College |
Mount Vernon, WA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
72.9 |
18 mi |
| Pierce College District |
Lakewood, WA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
69.7 |
78 mi |
| Bellingham Technical College |
Bellingham, WA |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
69.4 |
33 mi |
| Western Washington University |
Bellingham, WA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
69.3 |
31 mi |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology |
Kirkland, WA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
68.9 |
46 mi |
Washington has 39 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Washington page lists them all.
Military installations near Oak Harbor
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) |
Branch (from the name) |
Distance from Oak Harbor |
| Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Seaplane Base |
Navy |
3 mi |
| Naval Air Station Whidbey Island |
Navy |
4 mi |
| Naval Outlying Field Coupeville |
Navy |
7 mi |
| Naval Magazine Indian Island |
Navy |
17 mi |
| Marysville |
Other |
24 mi |
| Naval Station Everett |
Navy |
28 mi |
| Jim Creek Naval Rec Area |
Navy |
34 mi |
| Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles |
Coast Guard |
37 mi |
Common post-service careers near Oak Harbor
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 Oak Harbor
- Skagit Valley College (Mount Vernon, WA), 18 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.
