ROTC at Austin Community College
Austin, TX · public
Yes, through cross-town: Austin Community College students join Air Force ROTC at The University of Texas at Austin.
Cross-town & partner options
Austin Community College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 3.3 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at The University of Texas at Austin.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Austin Community College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 10 students start ROTC here each year
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Men81%
- White54%
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 | $2,550 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $10,590 |
| Average net price | $6,390 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 20% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Austin Community College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Austin Community College has 30,189 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 Austin 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 Austin Community College: FAQ
Does Austin Community College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Austin Community College students join Air Force ROTC at The University of Texas at Austin.
Which ROTC branches can Austin Community College students join?
Air Force ROTC (cross-town at The University of Texas at Austin, 3 mi).
Is ROTC at Austin Community College on campus or cross-town?
Air Force ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Austin Community College and train with the unit at The University of Texas at Austin.
School links and location
These links belong to Austin 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
austincc.edu
- Admissions
austincc.edu
- Apply
admissions.austincc.edu
- Financial aid
austincc.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
Location: Austin, TX 78752-7000
IPEDS UNITID: 222992
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