ROTC at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Yes — Massachusetts Institute of Technology hosts Army and Air Force ROTC on campus, and students join Navy ROTC at Boston University through cross-town agreements.
ROTC programs hosted on campus
Massachusetts Institute of Technology hosts 2 ROTC programs on its own campus. Open a program to see its full profile, scholarships, and partner schools.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCHostedVerifiedAFROTC at Massachusetts Institute of Technology commissions officers alongside Harvard 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 3 cross-town schools.
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Army ROTCHostedVerifiedEngineer is the Army ROTC battalion at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Massachusetts.
Scholarships: AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), AROTC Green-to-Gold, AROTC 3-Year Advanced +1 more
Also serves 7 cross-town schools.
View full ArmyCross-town & partner options
Massachusetts Institute of Technology students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Navy/Marine ROTCCross-town · 0.9 miROTC outcomes
Students at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 11 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 24 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Men71%
- White72%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women36%
- Men65%
- White65%
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 | 5% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,520–1,580 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 34–36 |
| Test policy | Tests required |
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 | $62,396 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $62,396 |
| Average net price | $18,000 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 96% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has 4,535 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: Massachusetts Institute of Technology takes part. Undergraduate contributions have no dollar cap.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | All programs | Up to $5,400 |
| Undergraduate | All programs | Unlimited |
| Graduate | School of Architecture & Planning | Up to $15,000 |
| Graduate | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING | Up to $15,000 |
| Graduate | School of Engineering | Up to $15,000 |
| Graduate | SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING | Up to $15,000 |
And 19 more programs on the VA page.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Massachusetts Institute of Technology: FAQ
Does Massachusetts Institute of Technology have ROTC?
Yes — Massachusetts Institute of Technology hosts Army and Air Force ROTC on campus, and students join Navy ROTC at Boston University through cross-town agreements.
Which ROTC branches can Massachusetts Institute of Technology students join?
Army ROTC (on campus, Engineer Battalion (MIT)), Navy ROTC (cross-town at Boston University, 1 mi) and Air Force ROTC (on campus, Detachment 365 Massachusetts Institute of Technology).
Is ROTC at Massachusetts Institute of Technology on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are on campus: the unit is based at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Navy ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and train with the unit at Boston University.
Can I use an ROTC scholarship at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
Yes. The on-campus Army and Air Force ROTC units list 8 scholarship types, including AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap) and AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program.
School links and location
These links belong to Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 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
web.mit.edu
- Admissions
mitadmissions.org
- Apply
mitadmissions.org
- Financial aid
sfs.mit.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: Cambridge, MA 02139-4301
IPEDS UNITID: 166683
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