ROTC at Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA
Yes — Massachusetts Maritime Academy hosts Navy ROTC on campus, and students join Army ROTC at Boston University through cross-town agreements.
ROTC programs hosted on campus
Massachusetts Maritime Academy hosts 1 ROTC program on its own campus. Open a program to see its full profile, scholarships, and partner schools.
Cross-town & partner options
Massachusetts Maritime Academy students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 49.0 miROTC outcomes
Students at Massachusetts Maritime Academy in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 3.5 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 10 students start ROTC here each year
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Men92%
- White89%
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.
Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)
| In-state tuition | — |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | — |
| Average net price | — |
| 6-year graduation rate | — |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Massachusetts Maritime Academy has undergraduate students. 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 Maritime Academy takes part. Undergraduate contributions have no dollar cap.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | All programs | Unlimited |
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Massachusetts Maritime Academy: FAQ
Does Massachusetts Maritime Academy have ROTC?
Yes — Massachusetts Maritime Academy hosts Navy ROTC on campus, and students join Army ROTC at Boston University through cross-town agreements.
Which ROTC branches can Massachusetts Maritime Academy students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Boston University, 49 mi) and Navy ROTC (on campus, Massachusetts Maritime Academy Department of Naval Science).
Is ROTC at Massachusetts Maritime Academy on campus or cross-town?
Navy ROTC is on campus: the unit is based at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Army ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Massachusetts Maritime Academy and train with the unit at Boston University.
School links and location
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