ROTC at Lone Star College
The Woodlands, TX · public
Yes, through cross-town: Lone Star College students join Air Force ROTC at University of Houston.
Cross-town & partner options
Lone Star College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 33.4 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Rice University.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Lone Star College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 3.5 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 | $3,330 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $9,390 |
| Average net price | $11,252 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 21% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Lone Star College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Lone Star College has 45,188 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 Lone Star College.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Lone Star College: FAQ
Does Lone Star College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Lone Star College students join Air Force ROTC at University of Houston.
Which ROTC branches can Lone Star College students join?
Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of Houston, 33 mi).
Is ROTC at Lone Star College on campus or cross-town?
Air Force ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Lone Star College and train with the unit at University of Houston.
School links and location
These links belong to Lone Star 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
lonestar.edu
- Admissions
lonestar.edu
- Apply
lonestar.edu
- Financial aid
lonestar.edu
- Veteran & military services
Campus office for GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon, and military students
Location: The Woodlands, TX 77381-4399
IPEDS UNITID: 227182
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