Best Military-Friendly Online Colleges Near Parkersburg, WV

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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Parkersburg 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); 2 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is Williamstown, about 8 miles away, and 8 installations sit within 100 miles (2 Army, 1 Navy, 1 Air Force, 2 National Guard, 2 Other). 1 of the 10 schools has a campus within 30 miles; the closest is West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg, WV, about 4 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is Mount Carmel College of Nursing. Parkersburg has a population of about 29,461 and a median household income of $44,675; 18.5 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).

Military-friendly online colleges near Parkersburg

Schools based in West Virginia that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Parkersburg 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 Parkersburg. 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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West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Parkersburg, WV 3.7 miles from Parkersburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • Student veteran org
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,171
Avg net price $1,807/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 29

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
Mount Carmel College of Nursing Columbus, OH Yes Yes No No 87.9 92 mi
Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Yes Yes Yes Yes 80.7 93 mi
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH Yes Yes Yes No 75.0 55 mi
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH Yes Yes Yes No 71.4 78 mi
Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH Yes Yes Yes No 69.9 79 mi
MyComputerCareer at Columbus Columbus, OH Yes Yes Yes No 65.8 91 mi
West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV Yes Yes No Yes 64.5 4 mi
Otterbein University Westerville, OH Yes Yes Yes No 64.0 95 mi
Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville, OH Yes Yes Yes No 63.7 91 mi
Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH Yes Yes Yes Yes 63.0 30 mi

West Virginia has 27 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the West Virginia page lists them all.

Military installations near Parkersburg

Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) Branch (from the name) Distance from Parkersburg
Williamstown Other 8 mi
Jackson County Army Guard Army 30 mi
Yeager Airport Other 61 mi
National Guard Camp Sherman Training Site National Guard 76 mi
Ohio Air National Guard 121st Air Refueling Wing-Rickenbacker Air Force 84 mi
National Guard Rickenbacker (Maneuver Training Area) National Guard 84 mi
Naval Operational Support Center Columbus Navy 84 mi
Elkins Army Guard Army 86 mi

Common post-service careers near Parkersburg

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

Occupation Median annual wage Scope Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100)
Logisticians $71,590 WV statewide $82,193
Emergency Management Directors $60,460 WV statewide $69,414
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $55,540 Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro $63,766
Medical and Health Services Managers $103,590 Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro $118,932
Project Management Specialists $98,470 Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro $113,054
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $71,670 Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro $82,285
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $98,230 WV statewide $112,778

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 Parkersburg

  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (Parkersburg, WV), 4 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.