ROTC at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

ROTC programs hosted on campus

Massachusetts Institute of Technology hosts 3 ROTC programs on its own campus. Open a program for its full profile, scholarships, and cross-town reach.

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Engineer Battalion (MIT)

Engineer 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 3 cross-town schools.

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NROTC Massachusetts Institute of Technology

~600 cadets

Since 1926, NROTC Massachusetts Institute of Technology has run NROTC at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Massachusetts.

Scholarships: NROTC Navy Option 4-Year Scholarship, NROTC Marine Option 4-Year Scholarship

Also serves 4 cross-town schools.

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Detachment 365 Massachusetts Institute of Technology

AFROTC 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 18 cross-town schools.

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Cross-town & partner options

Massachusetts Institute of Technology students can also reach these branches by commuting to a partner school's unit.

Army ROTCCross-town · 1.8 mi

→ Boston University (Patriot Battalion)

Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Boston University.

Army ROTCCross-town · 1.7 mi

→ Harvard University (Crimson Lion Battalion)

Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Harvard University.

Army ROTCCross-town · 1.3 mi

→ Northeastern University (Husky Battalion (Northeastern))

Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Northeastern University.

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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 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

Massachusetts Institute of Technology enrolls 4,535 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