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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Watertown 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); 5 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is Truax Field Air National Guard Base, about 31 miles away, and 8 installations sit within 100 miles (1 Navy, 2 Air Force, 2 Coast Guard, 3 Other). None of the 10 schools has a campus within 30 miles; the closest is University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, WI, about 35 miles away. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is Saint Anthony College of Nursing. Watertown has a population of about 22,873 and a median household income of $68,333; 19.0 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near Watertown
Schools based in Wisconsin that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Watertown 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 Watertown.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,356
Avg net price
$14,158/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 85
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,909
Avg net price
$22,327/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 42%
- Programs offered: 33
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,413
Avg net price
$14,238/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,552
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,909
Avg net price
$20,514/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 11
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$73,792
Avg net price
$17,354/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 246
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
Acceptance rate
76%
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,728
Avg net price
$26,113/yr
TuitionIn‑state$35,860
Out‑of‑state$35,860
Key stats
- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,145
Avg net price
$22,540/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 50
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
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 |
62 mi |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison |
Madison, WI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
86.9 |
35 mi |
| National University of Health Sciences |
Lombard, IL |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
76.0 |
99 mi |
| Bellin College |
Green Bay, WI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
75.7 |
97 mi |
| Marquette University |
Milwaukee, WI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
75.3 |
42 mi |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering |
Milwaukee, WI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
74.0 |
43 mi |
| Rasmussen University-Wisconsin |
Green Bay, WI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
72.6 |
98 mi |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville |
Platteville, WI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
68.8 |
94 mi |
| Chamberlain University-Illinois |
Addison, IL |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
68.0 |
93 mi |
| Fox Valley Technical College |
Appleton, WI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
67.6 |
77 mi |
Wisconsin has 45 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Wisconsin page lists them all.
Military installations near Watertown
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) |
Branch (from the name) |
Distance from Watertown |
| Truax Field Air National Guard Base |
Air Force |
31 mi |
| Coast Guard Station Milwaukee |
Coast Guard |
44 mi |
| General Mitchell International Airport Airguard Station |
Other |
46 mi |
| Coast Guard Station Kenosha |
Coast Guard |
62 mi |
| Naval Station Great Lakes |
Navy |
76 mi |
| Great Lakes Camp John Paul Jones |
Other |
76 mi |
| Glenview |
Other |
88 mi |
| Volk Field Air National Guard Base |
Air Force |
92 mi |
Common post-service careers near Watertown
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 Watertown
None of the 10 schools in the table has a campus within 30 miles of Watertown; the nearest is University of Wisconsin-Madison at 35 miles.
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.
