ROTC at Miami Dade College
Miami, FL · public
Yes, through cross-town: Miami Dade College students join Army ROTC at Florida International University and Air Force ROTC at University of Miami.
Cross-town & partner options
Miami Dade College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 11.5 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Florida International University.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 6.7 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Miami.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Miami Dade College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 20 students start ROTC here each year
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women31%
- Men69%
- Hispanic71%
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 | 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 | $2,838 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $9,661 |
| Average net price | $5,463 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 46% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Miami Dade College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Miami Dade College has 46,182 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 Miami Dade College.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Miami Dade College: FAQ
Does Miami Dade College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Miami Dade College students join Army ROTC at Florida International University and Air Force ROTC at University of Miami.
Which ROTC branches can Miami Dade College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Florida International University, 12 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of Miami, 7 mi).
Is ROTC at Miami Dade College on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Miami Dade College and train with the unit at Florida International University and University of Miami.
School links and location
These links belong to Miami Dade 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
mdc.edu
- Admissions
mdc.edu
- Financial aid
mdc.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: Miami, FL 33132-2204
IPEDS UNITID: 135717
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