ROTC at Houston Community College
Houston, TX · public
Yes, through cross-town: Houston Community College students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of Houston.
Cross-town & partner options
Houston Community College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 2.5 mi
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 2.5 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Rice University.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Houston Community College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 2.9 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 Houston Community College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston Community College: FAQ
Does Houston Community College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Houston Community College students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of Houston.
Which ROTC branches can Houston Community College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of Houston, 3 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of Houston, 3 mi).
Is ROTC at Houston Community College on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Houston Community College and train with the unit at University of Houston.
School links and location
These links belong to Houston 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
hccs.edu
- Admissions
hccs.edu
- Financial aid
hccs.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: Houston, TX 77002
IPEDS UNITID: 225423
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