ROTC at Boston College
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Yes, through cross-town: Boston College students join Army ROTC at Northeastern University and Navy and Air Force ROTC at Boston University.
Cross-town & partner options
Boston College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 3.3 mi
Navy/Marine ROTCCross-town · 3.3 miCross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Boston University.
Army ROTCCross-town · 4.1 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Northeastern University.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Boston College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 14 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 22 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Men71%
- White85%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women26%
- Men74%
- White78%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Source: GAO, GAO-23-105857 (campus data, AY2011–AY2021). GAO counted cadets and commissions by the school the student attended. Numbers for recent years can differ.
Admissions
| Admission rate | 16% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,440–1,540 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 33–35 |
| 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 | $70,702 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $70,702 |
| Average net price | $32,000 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 91% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Boston College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Boston College has 10,085 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: Boston College takes part.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | All programs | Up to $6,000 |
| Graduate | All programs | Up to $6,000 |
| Graduate | CGSOM | Unlimited |
| Graduate | SOCIAL WORK | Unlimited |
| Doctorate | Law | Unlimited |
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Boston College: FAQ
Does Boston College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Boston College students join Army ROTC at Northeastern University and Navy and Air Force ROTC at Boston University.
Which ROTC branches can Boston College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Northeastern University, 4 mi), Navy ROTC (cross-town at Boston University, 3 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Boston University, 3 mi).
Is ROTC at Boston College on campus or cross-town?
Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Boston College and train with the unit at Northeastern University and Boston University.
School links and location
These links belong to Boston 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
bc.edu
- Admissions
bc.edu
- Apply
commonapp.org
- Financial aid
bc.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
- Veteran & military services
Campus office for GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon, and military students
Location: Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
IPEDS UNITID: 164924
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