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ROTC at Linn-Benton Community College

Albany, OR · public

Yes, through cross-town: Linn-Benton Community College students join Army and Air Force ROTC at Oregon State University (extension).

Linn-Benton Community College campus
Photo by Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives (CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Cross-town & partner options

Linn-Benton Community College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.

Army ROTCArmy ROTCCross-town · 8.1 mi
→ Oregon State University (extension) (Beaver Battalion)

Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Oregon State University.

Air Force/Space Force ROTCAir Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 8.1 mi
→ Oregon State University (extension) (Detachment 685 Oregon State University)

Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Oregon State University.

ROTC outcomes

Students at Linn-Benton Community College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.

  • About 1.4 students start ROTC here each year

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 rate65%
SAT range (25th–75th)1,100–1,330
ACT range (25th–75th)23–30
Test policyTest-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$7,317
Out-of-state tuition$15,901
Average net price$11,553
6-year graduation rate72%

Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Linn-Benton Community College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.

Academic programs

Linn-Benton Community College has 5,174 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 Linn-Benton Community College.

Principles of ExcellenceStudent veteran groupDoD Tuition Assistance MOU

Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.

ROTC at Linn-Benton Community College: FAQ

Does Linn-Benton Community College have ROTC?

Yes, through cross-town: Linn-Benton Community College students join Army and Air Force ROTC at Oregon State University (extension).

Which ROTC branches can Linn-Benton Community College students join?

Army ROTC (cross-town at Oregon State University (extension), 8 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Oregon State University (extension), 8 mi).

Is ROTC at Linn-Benton Community College on campus or cross-town?

Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Linn-Benton Community College and train with the unit at Oregon State University (extension).

School links and location

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Location: Albany, OR 97321

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IPEDS UNITID: 209074

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