ROTC at Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY · public
Yes, through cross-town: Hudson Valley Community College students join Air Force ROTC at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Cross-town & partner options
Hudson Valley Community College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 2.3 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Hudson Valley 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 | $6,796 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $11,852 |
| Average net price | $8,501 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 72% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Hudson Valley Community College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Hudson Valley Community College has 6,499 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 Hudson Valley 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 Hudson Valley Community College: FAQ
Does Hudson Valley Community College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Hudson Valley Community College students join Air Force ROTC at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Which ROTC branches can Hudson Valley Community College students join?
Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2 mi).
Is ROTC at Hudson Valley Community College on campus or cross-town?
Air Force ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Hudson Valley Community College and train with the unit at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
School links and location
These links belong to Hudson Valley 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
hvcc.edu
- Admissions
hvcc.edu
- Apply
hvcc.edu
- Financial aid
hvcc.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: Troy, NY 12180
IPEDS UNITID: 191719
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