ROTC at Gaston College
Dallas, NC · public
Yes, through cross-town: Gaston College students join Air Force ROTC at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Cross-town & partner options
Gaston College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 25.8 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
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 | $3,186 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $9,330 |
| Average net price | $6,592 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 72% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Gaston College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Gaston College has 3,518 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 Gaston College.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Gaston College: FAQ
Does Gaston College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Gaston College students join Air Force ROTC at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Which ROTC branches can Gaston College students join?
Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 26 mi).
Is ROTC at Gaston College on campus or cross-town?
Air Force ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Gaston College and train with the unit at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
School links and location
These links belong to Gaston 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
gaston.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
Location: Dallas, NC 28034
IPEDS UNITID: 198570
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