ROTC at Palo Alto College
San Antonio, TX · public
Yes, through cross-town: Palo Alto College students join Air Force ROTC at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Cross-town & partner options
Palo Alto College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 18.6 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Palo Alto 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 | $3,412 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $9,952 |
| Average net price | $4,463 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 33% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Palo Alto College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Palo Alto College has 8,801 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 Palo Alto College.
VA caution
- Flight Program - Suspended for 85/15 violation
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Palo Alto College: FAQ
Does Palo Alto College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Palo Alto College students join Air Force ROTC at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Which ROTC branches can Palo Alto College students join?
Air Force ROTC (cross-town at The University of Texas at San Antonio, 19 mi).
Is ROTC at Palo Alto College on campus or cross-town?
Air Force ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Palo Alto College and train with the unit at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
School links and location
These links belong to Palo Alto 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
alamo.edu
- Admissions
alamo.edu
- Apply
applytexas.org
- Financial aid
alamo.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: San Antonio, TX 78224-2499
IPEDS UNITID: 246354
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