Best Military-Friendly Online Colleges Near Pullman, WA

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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Pullman 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 Fairchild AFB, about 65 miles away, and 3 installations sit within 100 miles (1 Army, 1 Air Force, 1 Other). 2 of the 10 schools have a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Washington State University in Pullman, WA, about 0 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs. Pullman has a population of about 31,939 and a median household income of $45,097; 62.5 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).

Military-friendly online colleges near Pullman

Schools based in Washington that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Pullman 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 Pullman. 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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Washington State University

Pullman, WA 0.3 miles from Pullman
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
  • Student veteran org
74.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,905
Avg net price $14,971/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 157

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 71 mi
Gonzaga University Spokane, WA Yes Yes Yes Yes 76.4 65 mi
Washington State University Pullman, WA Yes Yes Yes Yes 74.3 0 mi
Walla Walla Community College Walla Walla, WA Yes Yes Yes No 70.4 70 mi
Spokane Community College Spokane, WA Yes Yes No No 68.4 66 mi
Walla Walla University College Place, WA Yes Yes No No 67.2 75 mi
Whitworth University Spokane, WA Yes Yes Yes Yes 63.2 72 mi
University of Idaho Moscow, ID Yes Yes Yes Yes 62.3 7 mi
Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA Yes Yes Yes Yes 59.3 56 mi
Spokane Falls Community College Spokane, WA Yes Yes No No 58.1 67 mi

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

Military installations near Pullman

Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) Branch (from the name) Distance from Pullman
Fairchild AFB Air Force 65 mi
Camp Seven Mile Army 71 mi
Bayview Idaho Other 90 mi

Common post-service careers near Pullman

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 Pullman

  • Washington State University (Pullman, WA), 0 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
  • University of Idaho (Moscow, ID), 7 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.