Best Military-Friendly Online Colleges Near Mequon, WI

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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Mequon 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); 4 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is Coast Guard Station Milwaukee, about 17 miles away, and 8 installations sit within 100 miles (1 Navy, 1 Air Force, 3 Coast Guard, 3 Other). 2 of the 10 schools have a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Milwaukee School of Engineering in Milwaukee, WI, about 14 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is Saint Anthony College of Nursing. Mequon has a population of about 25,259 and a median household income of $147,391; 69.5 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).

Military-friendly online colleges near Mequon

Schools based in Wisconsin that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Mequon 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 Mequon. 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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Concordia University-Wisconsin

Mequon, WI 3.7 miles from Mequon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
47.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,075
Avg net price $36,201/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,470
Out‑of‑state$35,470
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege 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
Saint Anthony College of Nursing Rockford, IL Yes Yes Yes No 87.3 82 mi
University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Yes Yes Yes Yes 86.9 72 mi
Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL Yes Yes No Yes 81.6 99 mi
University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL Yes Yes Yes Yes 79.6 96 mi
National University of Health Sciences Lombard, IL Yes Yes No No 76.0 95 mi
Bellin College Green Bay, WI Yes Yes Yes No 75.7 85 mi
Marquette University Milwaukee, WI Yes Yes Yes Yes 75.3 14 mi
Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI Yes Yes Yes Yes 74.0 14 mi
Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay, WI Yes Yes Yes No 72.6 89 mi
Dominican University River Forest, IL Yes Yes Yes No 68.6 92 mi

Wisconsin has 45 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Wisconsin page lists them all.

Military installations near Mequon

Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) Branch (from the name) Distance from Mequon
Coast Guard Station Milwaukee Coast Guard 17 mi
General Mitchell International Airport Airguard Station Other 21 mi
Coast Guard Station Kenosha Coast Guard 45 mi
Naval Station Great Lakes Navy 64 mi
Great Lakes Camp John Paul Jones Other 65 mi
Truax Field Air National Guard Base Air Force 69 mi
Glenview Other 79 mi
Coast Guard Station Grand Haven Coast Guard 89 mi

Common post-service careers near Mequon

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

Occupation Median annual wage Scope Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analysts $101,550 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro $104,799
Logisticians $78,560 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro $81,073
Emergency Management Directors $90,780 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro $93,684
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $82,090 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro $84,716
Medical and Health Services Managers $133,270 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro $137,534
Project Management Specialists $100,350 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro $103,560
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $90,140 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro $93,024
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $100,430 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro $103,643

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 Mequon

  • Milwaukee School of Engineering (Milwaukee, WI), 14 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
  • Marquette University (Milwaukee, WI), 14 mi, 4 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.