ROTC at Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO · public
Yes, through cross-town: Colorado School of Mines students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of Colorado Boulder.
Cross-town & partner options
Colorado School of Mines students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 18.0 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Colorado Boulder.
Army ROTCCross-town · 18.0 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Colorado Boulder.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Colorado School of Mines in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 8.5 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 20 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Men88%
- White84%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Men84%
- White80%
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 | 61% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,320–1,480 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 29–33 |
| 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 | $21,914 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $45,824 |
| Average net price | $28,690 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 82% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Colorado School of Mines. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Colorado School of Mines has 6,155 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: VA lists no Yellow Ribbon agreement for Colorado School of Mines.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Colorado School of Mines: FAQ
Does Colorado School of Mines have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Colorado School of Mines students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of Colorado Boulder.
Which ROTC branches can Colorado School of Mines students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of Colorado Boulder, 18 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of Colorado Boulder, 18 mi).
Is ROTC at Colorado School of Mines on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Colorado School of Mines and train with the unit at University of Colorado Boulder.
School links and location
These links belong to Colorado School of Mines. 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
mines.edu
- Admissions
mines.edu
- Apply
mines.edu
- Financial aid
finaid.mines.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: Golden, CO 80401
IPEDS UNITID: 126775
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