ROTC at Mercer County Community College
West Windsor, NJ · public
Yes, through cross-town: Mercer County Community College students join Air Force ROTC at Rutgers University.
Cross-town & partner options
Mercer County Community College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 20.0 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Mercer County Community College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- Fewer than 1 student starts 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 rate | 65% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,100–1,330 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 23–30 |
| 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 | $5,310 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $9,174 |
| Average net price | $5,279 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 72% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Mercer County Community College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Mercer County Community College has 5,404 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 Mercer County Community College.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Mercer County Community College: FAQ
Does Mercer County Community College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Mercer County Community College students join Air Force ROTC at Rutgers University.
Which ROTC branches can Mercer County Community College students join?
Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Rutgers University, 20 mi).
Is ROTC at Mercer County Community College on campus or cross-town?
Air Force ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Mercer County Community College and train with the unit at Rutgers University.
School links and location
These links belong to Mercer County Community College. 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
mccc.edu
- Admissions
mccc.edu
- Apply
mccc.edu
- Financial aid
mccc.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: West Windsor, NJ 08550-3407
IPEDS UNITID: 185509
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