ROTC at Albany Medical College
Albany, NY · private nonprofit
Yes, through cross-town: Albany Medical College students join Air Force ROTC at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Cross-town & partner options
Albany Medical College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Admissions
| Admission rate | 65% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,100–1,330 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 23–30 |
| Test policy | Test-optional |
These are the most recent College Scorecard figures. The school decides admission. An ROTC scholarship board judges your academics on its own, in a separate process.
Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)
| In-state tuition | $38,000 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $38,000 |
| Average net price | $32,000 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 72% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Albany Medical College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Albany Medical College has 12,000 undergraduates. ROTC cadets can study almost any major. Some scholarships and commissioning options prefer certain fields.
Yellow Ribbon & veteran support
Yellow Ribbon is a GI Bill benefit for veterans and eligible dependents, not an ROTC scholarship. The school pays part of the tuition above the GI Bill cap, and VA matches it.
Yellow Ribbon: Albany Medical College takes part.
VA lists no veteran designations for this school.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Albany Medical College: FAQ
Does Albany Medical College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Albany Medical College students join Air Force ROTC at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Which ROTC branches can Albany Medical College students join?
Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 7 mi).
Is ROTC at Albany Medical College on campus or cross-town?
Air Force ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Albany Medical College and train with the unit at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
School links and location
These links belong to Albany Medical College. To ask about an ROTC program, open that program above and use the unit's own contact details. ROTCScholar is not the school and not the unit.
- Official site
amc.edu
- Admissions
amc.edu
- Financial aid
amc.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
Location: Albany, NY 12208-3479
IPEDS UNITID: 188580
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