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NROTC Oregon State University
NROTC at Oregon State University (extension) trains midshipmen for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps in Oregon.
About this program
NROTC Oregon State University is Oregon State University (extension)'s officer-accessions program for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. It has commissioned officers from this campus continuously since 1926.
NROTC Oregon State University runs as a consortium for midshipmen from University of Oregon, Western Oregon University, Oregon Health & Science University, and Linn-Benton Community College as well as Oregon State University (extension). Cross-town students typically retain their primary residency and academics at the home campus and route only military-side coursework through the host.
Midshipmen contract under Navy Option, Marine Option, or — at participating units — Navy Nurse Option, with full-tuition national scholarships available out of high school and side-load opportunities for college programmers. Oregon State University (extension) midshipmen pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and engineering and physical sciences drawing strong cohorts.
Scholarships available here
Full tuition + select fees OR room and board up to $11,500/yr, plus $750/yr book stipend and a monthly stipend rising $250 (freshman) to $400 (senior). Uniforms and three summer training cruises included. SAT/ACT required (code 0565), Tier-1 STEM majors preferred. FY2027 application opened April 1, 2026; deadline January 31, 2027. 5-year active-duty obligation.
Service obligation: 5 years
Same NROTC national application (opened April 1, 2026; deadline January 31, 2027) with a Marine-specific fitness and board track. Single test sitting used (no superscore), code 0565. Covers full tuition or room & board up to $11,500/yr plus stipends. 4-year active-duty obligation after commissioning as a USMC second lieutenant.
Service obligation: 4 years
Cross-town & partner schools served
Students at these schools can commission through NROTC Oregon State University by commuting to Oregon State University (extension).
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Oregon State University.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Oregon State University.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Oregon State University.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Oregon State University.
Contact & location
Located at: Oregon State University (extension), Corvallis, OR 97331
Navy ROTC FAQ
Where is NROTC Oregon State University located?
NROTC Oregon State University is hosted at Oregon State University (extension) in Corvallis, Oregon. The unit's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Oregon State University (extension) campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend NROTC Oregon State University?
In addition to Oregon State University (extension), students enrolled at University of Oregon, Western Oregon University, Oregon Health & Science University, and Linn-Benton Community College can contract through NROTC Oregon State University via cross-town agreements. Cross-town midshipmen keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to the host for ROTC-side coursework.
What scholarships are available through NROTC Oregon State University?
NROTC midshipmen at this unit compete for NROTC Navy Option (4-year), NROTC Marine Option, NROTC Nurse Option (where offered). National awards apply out of high school; on-campus side-loads kick in once a cadet is enrolled and contracted.
What's the NROTC summer training for midshipmen at NROTC Oregon State University?
Each summer carries a different block: CORTRAMID after 4/C year, an enlisted-side fleet cruise after 3/C, and a junior-officer cruise after 2/C — Marine-Option mids ride MOUI and OCS-style training instead.
Can students at other schools join NROTC Oregon State University?
Yes — NROTC Oregon State University accepts cross-town and partner students from 4 other institutions, including Linn-Benton Community College, Western Oregon University, University of Oregon, Oregon Health & Science University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through NROTC Oregon State University as any major?
Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at Oregon State University (extension). Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
When was NROTC Oregon State University founded?
NROTC Oregon State University was established in 1926.
How do I contact NROTC Oregon State University?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in NROTC Oregon State University?
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