Military Colleges

Most military schools in the United States are high schools that place a high emphasis on military preparation, academic rigor, and physical fitness. The military schools are categorized in federal service academies, senior military colleges, state-supported maritime colleges/universities, military junior colleges, and below college level schools. Here, we introduce only schools that reported in IPEDS. You can view the all military colleges including college-prep military schools and graduate school at List of United States military schools and academies wiki page.

Military Colleges Key Statistics

Number of Schools
19 Military Colleges 18 Public Schools 1 Private Schools
Undergraduate Tuition & fees
$10,206 In-State Rate $23,183 Out-of-State Rate $49,600 Private Schools
Graduate Tuition & fees
$12,799 In-State Rate $21,372 Out-of-State Rate $24,916 Private Schools
Admission
57.25% Acceptance Rate 48.44% Yield 1,245 SAT Score 70 Programs Offered
Members
8,903 Students in Average 441 Faculties 1,472 Staffs 12 Students per Faculty
Outcomes
66.47% Graduation Rate 19.00% Transfer-out Rate 78.37% Retention Rate
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  • State-supported
  • Military junior colleges

U.S. Military Colleges Comparison

Highest Tuition Lowest Acceptance Rate Highest SAT Scores Most Students
School NameTypeStateTuitionAcceptance Rate SAT ScoresEnrollmentStudents to Faculty
Marion Military Institute
Marion, AL		 Military junior colleges Alabama $15,538
($9,538)		 62.70% - 320 11 to 1
California State University Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA		 State-supported California $19,552
($7,672)		 95.50% - 849 12 to 1
United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO		 Federal Service Academies Colorado - 16.23% 1,395 4,085 7 to 1
United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT		 Federal Service Academies Connecticut - 23.86% 1,280 1,037 7 to 1
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME		 State-supported Maine $30,226
($14,746)		 57.65% 1,160 897 11 to 1
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD		 Federal Service Academies Maryland - 10.75% 1,310 4,450 8 to 1
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA		 State-supported Massachusetts $23,910
($10,816)		 89.40% - 1,425 12 to 1
Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, MI		 State-supported Michigan $12,762
($10,076)		 - - 3,098 11 to 1
New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell, NM		 Military junior colleges New Mexico $14,042
($6,990)		 56.07% - 424 12 to 1
SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY		 State-supported New York $18,450
($8,540)		 80.33% 1,200 1,427 14 to 1
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY		 Federal Service Academies New York $945
($1,167)		 27.35% 1,216 943 13 to 1
United States Military Academy
West Point, NY		 Federal Service Academies New York - 11.95% 1,340 4,393 7 to 1
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC		 Senior Military Colleges South Carolina $37,370
($12,570)		 98.58% 1,170 3,721 11 to 1
Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station, TX		 Senior Military Colleges Texas $40,328
($13,099)		 62.65% 1,270 74,014 18 to 1
Norwich University
Northfield, VT		 Senior Military Colleges Vermont $49,600 82.61% - 3,363 11 to 1
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA		 Senior Military Colleges Virginia $36,694
($15,478)		 56.98% 1,330 38,170 17 to 1
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA		 Senior Military Colleges Virginia $51,186
($20,484)		 71.06% 1,185 1,512 10 to 1
University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA		 Senior Military Colleges Georgia $15,441
($5,009)		 69.63% 1,080 18,029 18 to 1
Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, GA		 Military junior colleges Georgia $8,112
($6,705)		 - - 6,998 14 to 1