ROTC at Columbia University

ROTC programs hosted on campus

Columbia University hosts 1 ROTC program on its own campus. Open a program for its full profile, scholarships, and cross-town reach.

Air Force/Space Force ROTCHosted

Detachment 538 Columbia University in the City of New York

AFROTC at Columbia University in the City of New York trains cadets for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force in New York.

Scholarships: AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program, AFROTC HSSP Type 4 ($36k cap) +1 more

Also serves 10 cross-town schools.

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Cross-town & partner options

Columbia University students can also reach these branches by commuting to a partner school's unit.

Navy/Marine ROTCCross-town · 12.8 mi

→ SUNY Maritime College (NROTC State University of New York Maritime College)

Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at SUNY Maritime College.

Admissions

Most recent College Scorecard figures. ROTC scholarship boards weigh academics separately from the school's own admission decision.

Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)

ROTC scholarships at Columbia University stack with most institutional aid and the GI Bill where Yellow Ribbon applies. Confirm packaging with your unit and the financial aid office.

Academic programs

Columbia University enrolls 8,973 undergraduates across the catalog. ROTC cadets pursue degrees in any major; some scholarships and commissioning options carry preferred fields.

Veteran & military student support

Contact & location