ROTC at Parkland College
Champaign, IL · public
Yes, through cross-town: Parkland College students join Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Cross-town & partner options
Parkland College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 3.7 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Army ROTCCross-town · 3.7 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Navy/Marine ROTCCross-town · 3.7 miROTC outcomes
Students at Parkland College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 3.1 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 | $4,284 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $13,266 |
| Average net price | $8,048 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 72% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Parkland College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Parkland College has 3,348 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 Parkland College.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Parkland College: FAQ
Does Parkland College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Parkland College students join Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Which ROTC branches can Parkland College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 4 mi), Navy ROTC (cross-town at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 4 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 4 mi).
Is ROTC at Parkland College on campus or cross-town?
Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Parkland College and train with the unit at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
School links and location
These links belong to Parkland 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
parkland.edu
- Admissions
parkland.edu
- Apply
webapp.parkland.edu
- Financial aid
parkland.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: Champaign, IL 61821-1899
IPEDS UNITID: 147916
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