ROTC at Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA · public
No — we have no ROTC program or cross-town agreement on record for Cuesta College. The nearest host schools are California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Army, 5 mi), University of California, Santa Barbara (Army, 81 mi) and California State University, Fresno (Army and Air Force, 116 mi).
Nearest ROTC programs to Cuesta College
We have no ROTC unit or cross-town agreement on record for Cuesta College. Some schools arrange cross-town enrollment on request, so ask a nearby unit. If you know of a program here, tell us.
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 | $1,350 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $11,010 |
| Average net price | $12,124 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 72% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Cuesta College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Cuesta College has 7,180 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 Cuesta College.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Cuesta College: FAQ
Does Cuesta College have ROTC?
No — we have no ROTC program or cross-town agreement on record for Cuesta College. The nearest host schools are California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Army, 5 mi), University of California, Santa Barbara (Army, 81 mi) and California State University, Fresno (Army and Air Force, 116 mi).
Where is the nearest ROTC program to Cuesta College?
The nearest schools that host an ROTC unit are California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Army, 5 mi), University of California, Santa Barbara (Army, 81 mi) and California State University, Fresno (Army and Air Force, 116 mi). Ask each unit whether it takes cross-town students from Cuesta College.
School links and location
These links belong to Cuesta 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
cuesta.edu
- Admissions
cuesta.edu
- Apply
cuesta.edu
- Financial aid
cuesta.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 Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8106
IPEDS UNITID: 113193
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