ROTC at California State University, San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA · public
Yes — California State University, San Bernardino hosts Air Force ROTC on campus, and students join Army ROTC at Claremont Mckenna College through cross-town agreements.
ROTC programs hosted on campus
California State University, San Bernardino hosts 1 ROTC program on its own campus. Open a program to see its full profile, scholarships, and partner schools.
Cross-town & partner options
California State University, San Bernardino students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 22.8 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of California, Riverside.
ROTC outcomes
Students at California State University, San Bernardino in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 10 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 30 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Men78%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women30%
- Men70%
- Hispanic42%
- White32%
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 | 94% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,100–1,330 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 23–30 |
| Test policy | Considered if submitted |
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 | $8,093 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,693 |
| Average net price | $4,564 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 55% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from California State University, San Bernardino. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
California State University, San Bernardino has 15,023 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 California State University, San Bernardino.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at California State University, San Bernardino: FAQ
Does California State University, San Bernardino have ROTC?
Yes — California State University, San Bernardino hosts Air Force ROTC on campus, and students join Army ROTC at Claremont Mckenna College through cross-town agreements.
Which ROTC branches can California State University, San Bernardino students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Claremont Mckenna College, 23 mi) and Air Force ROTC (on campus, California State University, San Bernardino Air Force ROTC Det 002).
Is ROTC at California State University, San Bernardino on campus or cross-town?
Air Force ROTC is on campus: the unit is based at California State University, San Bernardino. Army ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at California State University, San Bernardino and train with the unit at Claremont Mckenna College.
School links and location
These links belong to California State University, San Bernardino. 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
csusb.edu
- Admissions
csusb.edu
- Apply
www2.calstate.edu
- Financial aid
csusb.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: San Bernardino, CA 92407-2393
IPEDS UNITID: 110510
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