ROTC at College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV · public
Yes, through cross-town: College of Southern Nevada students join Army ROTC at University of Nevada, Reno and Air Force ROTC at University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Cross-town & partner options
College of Southern Nevada students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 6.4 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
Army ROTCCross-town · 342.3 miROTC outcomes
Students at College of Southern Nevada in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 3.7 students start ROTC here each year
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 | $4,358 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $13,024 |
| Average net price | $6,615 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 19% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from College of Southern Nevada. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
College of Southern Nevada has 27,252 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 College of Southern Nevada.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at College of Southern Nevada: FAQ
Does College of Southern Nevada have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: College of Southern Nevada students join Army ROTC at University of Nevada, Reno and Air Force ROTC at University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Which ROTC branches can College of Southern Nevada students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of Nevada, Reno, 342 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 6 mi).
Is ROTC at College of Southern Nevada on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at College of Southern Nevada and train with the unit at University of Nevada, Reno and University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
School links and location
These links belong to College of Southern Nevada. 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
csn.edu
- Admissions
csn.edu
- Apply
csn.edu
- Financial aid
csn.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: Las Vegas, NV 89146-1164
IPEDS UNITID: 182005
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