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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Manitowoc 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); 7 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is Coast Guard Station Sturgeon Bay, about 51 miles away, and 6 installations sit within 100 miles (5 Coast Guard, 1 Other). 2 of the 10 schools have a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Lakeshore Technical College in Cleveland, WI, about 13 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is Bellin College. Manitowoc has a population of about 34,553 and a median household income of $62,133; 23.8 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near Manitowoc
Schools based in Wisconsin that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Manitowoc 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 Manitowoc.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
86%
Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,961
Avg net price
$24,212/yr
TuitionIn‑state$33,396
Out‑of‑state$33,396
Key stats
- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$76,222
Avg net price
$37,408/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,528
Avg net price
$13,369/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 69
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,080
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
75%
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,501
Avg net price
$21,937/yr
TuitionIn‑state$35,178
Out‑of‑state$35,178
Key stats
- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,548
Avg net price
$14,305/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 102
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
78%
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,075
Avg net price
$36,201/yr
TuitionIn‑state$35,470
Out‑of‑state$35,470
Key stats
- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 106
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,990
Avg net price
$15,014/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 152
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,990
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
62%
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,745
Avg net price
$20,144/yr
TuitionIn‑state$35,420
Out‑of‑state$35,420
Key stats
- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 33
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · 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 |
| Bellin College |
Green Bay, WI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
75.7 |
28 mi |
| Marquette University |
Milwaukee, WI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
75.3 |
74 mi |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering |
Milwaukee, WI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
74.0 |
74 mi |
| Rasmussen University-Wisconsin |
Green Bay, WI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
72.6 |
36 mi |
| Fox Valley Technical College |
Appleton, WI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
67.6 |
41 mi |
| Moraine Park Technical College |
Fond du Lac, WI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
66.9 |
43 mi |
| Lakeshore Technical College |
Cleveland, WI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
63.9 |
13 mi |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College |
Green Bay, WI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
62.5 |
36 mi |
| Waukesha County Technical College |
Pewaukee, WI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
62.3 |
77 mi |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh |
Oshkosh, WI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
59.5 |
43 mi |
Wisconsin has 45 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Wisconsin page lists them all.
Military installations near Manitowoc
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) |
Branch (from the name) |
Distance from Manitowoc |
| Coast Guard Station Sturgeon Bay |
Coast Guard |
51 mi |
| Coast Guard Station Ludington |
Coast Guard |
62 mi |
| Coast Guard Station Manistee |
Coast Guard |
67 mi |
| Coast Guard Station Milwaukee |
Coast Guard |
76 mi |
| Coast Guard Station Frankfort |
Coast Guard |
80 mi |
| General Mitchell International Airport Airguard Station |
Other |
81 mi |
Common post-service careers near Manitowoc
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 |
$101,550 |
WI statewide |
| Logisticians |
$73,180 |
WI statewide |
| Emergency Management Directors |
$77,260 |
WI statewide |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers |
$78,090 |
WI statewide |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
$128,320 |
WI statewide |
| Project Management Specialists |
$97,580 |
WI statewide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
$83,650 |
WI statewide |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
$95,900 |
WI statewide |
BLS publishes wages for metro areas and states, not individual cities; these are statewide medians.
Campuses within 30 miles of Manitowoc
- Lakeshore Technical College (Cleveland, WI), 13 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- Bellin College (Green Bay, WI), 28 mi, 3 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.
