Best Military-Friendly Online Colleges Near Walla Walla, WA

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Key takeaway: 8 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Walla Walla 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 Umatilla Chemical Dep, about 55 miles away, and 3 installations sit within 100 miles (1 Navy, 2 Other). 2 of the 8 schools have a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Walla Walla University in College Place, WA, about 3 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is Washington State University. Walla Walla has a population of about 33,766 and a median household income of $65,493; 28.9 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).

Military-friendly online colleges near Walla Walla

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

Walla Walla, WA 3.0 miles from Walla Walla
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
70.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,526
Avg net price $9,406/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

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
Washington State University Pullman, WA Yes Yes Yes Yes 74.3 72 mi
Walla Walla Community College Walla Walla, WA Yes Yes Yes No 70.4 3 mi
Walla Walla University College Place, WA Yes Yes No No 67.2 3 mi
Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, WA Yes Yes Yes Yes 66.7 90 mi
University of Idaho Moscow, ID Yes Yes Yes Yes 62.3 78 mi
Blue Mountain Community College Pendleton, OR Yes Yes Yes Yes 45.3 36 mi
Eastern Oregon University La Grande, OR Yes Yes Yes Yes 45.1 53 mi
Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID Yes Yes Yes Yes 42.7 67 mi

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

Military installations near Walla Walla

Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) Branch (from the name) Distance from Walla Walla
Umatilla Chemical Dep Other 55 mi
Naval Bombing Range Boardman Navy 69 mi
Yakima Training Center Other 99 mi

Common post-service careers near Walla Walla

Median wages for occupations that veterans commonly move into after an online degree (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS), shown for the Walla Walla, WA metro area where BLS publishes it.

Occupation Median annual wage Scope Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analysts $154,940 WA statewide $157,299
Logisticians $100,420 Walla Walla, WA metro $101,949
Emergency Management Directors $130,780 WA statewide $132,772
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $83,620 Walla Walla, WA metro $84,893
Medical and Health Services Managers $135,030 Walla Walla, WA metro $137,086
Project Management Specialists $100,910 Walla Walla, WA metro $102,447
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $90,650 Walla Walla, WA metro $92,030
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $136,500 WA statewide $138,579

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 Walla Walla

  • Walla Walla University (College Place, WA), 3 mi, 2 of 4 services reported
  • Walla Walla Community College (Walla Walla, WA), 3 mi, 3 of 4 services reported

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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.