ROTC at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville, VA · public
Yes, through cross-town: Piedmont Virginia Community College students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of Virginia.
Cross-town & partner options
Piedmont Virginia 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 University of Virginia-Main Campus.
Army ROTCCross-town · 2.3 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Virginia.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Piedmont Virginia Community 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 | $5,072 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $11,510 |
| Average net price | $5,963 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 72% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Piedmont Virginia Community College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Piedmont Virginia Community College has 3,045 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 Piedmont Virginia 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 Piedmont Virginia Community College: FAQ
Does Piedmont Virginia Community College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Piedmont Virginia Community College students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of Virginia.
Which ROTC branches can Piedmont Virginia Community College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of Virginia, 2 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of Virginia, 2 mi).
Is ROTC at Piedmont Virginia Community College on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Piedmont Virginia Community College and train with the unit at University of Virginia.
School links and location
These links belong to Piedmont Virginia 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
pvcc.edu
- Admissions
pvcc.edu
- Apply
apply.vccs.edu
- Financial aid
pvcc.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: Charlottesville, VA 22902-7589
IPEDS UNITID: 233116
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