ROTC at Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY · public
Yes, through cross-town: Erie Community College students join Army ROTC at Canisius University.
Cross-town & partner options
Erie Community College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 3.2 miROTC outcomes
Students at Erie Community College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- Fewer than 1 student starts 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 | $6,100 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $11,300 |
| Average net price | $7,765 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 72% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Erie Community College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Erie Community College has 6,099 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 Erie 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 Erie Community College: FAQ
Does Erie Community College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Erie Community College students join Army ROTC at Canisius University.
Which ROTC branches can Erie Community College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Canisius University, 3 mi).
Is ROTC at Erie Community College on campus or cross-town?
Army ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Erie Community College and train with the unit at Canisius University.
School links and location
These links belong to Erie 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
ecc.edu
- Admissions
ecc.edu
- Apply
wd5-student.myworkdaysite.com
- Financial aid
ecc.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: Buffalo, NY 14203-2698
IPEDS UNITID: 191083
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