ROTC at Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL · public
Yes, through cross-town: Daytona State College students join Army and Air Force ROTC at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Cross-town & partner options
Daytona State College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 0.9 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 0.9 miROTC outcomes
Students at Daytona State College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 7.2 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 | $3,106 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $11,994 |
| Average net price | $7,177 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 43% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Daytona State College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Daytona State College has 10,176 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: Daytona State College takes part. Undergraduate contributions have no dollar cap.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | All programs | Unlimited |
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Daytona State College: FAQ
Does Daytona State College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Daytona State College students join Army and Air Force ROTC at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Which ROTC branches can Daytona State College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1 mi).
Is ROTC at Daytona State College on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Daytona State College and train with the unit at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
School links and location
These links belong to Daytona State 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
daytonastate.edu
- Admissions
daytonastate.edu
- Apply
daytonastate.edu
- Financial aid
daytonastate.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: Daytona Beach, FL 32114
IPEDS UNITID: 133386
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