ROTC at Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL · public
Yes, through cross-town: Hillsborough Community College students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of South Florida.
Cross-town & partner options
Hillsborough Community College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 9.1 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of South Florida.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 9.1 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of South Florida.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Hillsborough Community College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 4.5 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 | $11,000 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $28,000 |
| Average net price | $18,000 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 72% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Hillsborough Community College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Hillsborough Community College has 3,500 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 Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough Community College: FAQ
Does Hillsborough Community College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Hillsborough Community College students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of South Florida.
Which ROTC branches can Hillsborough Community College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of South Florida, 9 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of South Florida, 9 mi).
Is ROTC at Hillsborough Community College on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Hillsborough Community College and train with the unit at University of South Florida.
School links and location
These links belong to Hillsborough 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
hccfl.edu
- Admissions
hccfl.edu
- Apply
hccfl.edu
- Financial aid
hccfl.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: Tampa, FL 33614-7824
IPEDS UNITID: 134495
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