ROTC at Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA · public
Yes — Louisiana Tech University hosts Air Force ROTC on campus, and students join Army ROTC at Grambling State University through cross-town agreements.
ROTC programs hosted on campus
Louisiana Tech University hosts 1 ROTC program on its own campus. Open a program to see its full profile, scholarships, and partner schools.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCHostedVerifiedAFROTC at Louisiana Tech University commissions officers alongside Grambling State University cross-town students.
Scholarships: AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program, AFROTC HSSP Type 4 ($36k cap) +1 more
Also serves 5 cross-town schools.
View full Air ForceCross-town & partner options
Louisiana Tech University students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 3.7 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Grambling State University.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Louisiana Tech University in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 6.6 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 27 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Men80%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women23%
- Men77%
- White63%
- Black20%
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 | 86% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,100–1,310 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 21–27 |
| 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 | $10,125 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $16,866 |
| Average net price | $11,864 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 64% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Louisiana Tech University. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Louisiana Tech University has 8,312 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 Louisiana Tech University.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Louisiana Tech University: FAQ
Does Louisiana Tech University have ROTC?
Yes — Louisiana Tech University hosts Air Force ROTC on campus, and students join Army ROTC at Grambling State University through cross-town agreements.
Which ROTC branches can Louisiana Tech University students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Grambling State University, 4 mi) and Air Force ROTC (on campus, Detachment 305 Louisiana Tech University).
Is ROTC at Louisiana Tech University on campus or cross-town?
Air Force ROTC is on campus: the unit is based at Louisiana Tech University. Army ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Louisiana Tech University and train with the unit at Grambling State University.
Can I use an ROTC scholarship at Louisiana Tech University?
Yes. The on-campus Air Force ROTC unit lists 4 scholarship types, including AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap) and AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program.
School links and location
These links belong to Louisiana Tech University. 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
latech.edu
- Admissions
latech.edu
- Apply
latech.edu
- Financial aid
latech.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: Ruston, LA 71272
IPEDS UNITID: 159647
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