ROTC at Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ · public
Yes, through cross-town: Pima Community College students join Navy and Air Force ROTC at University of Arizona.
Cross-town & partner options
Pima Community College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Navy/Marine ROTCCross-town · 3.8 mi
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 3.8 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Arizona.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Pima Community College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 11 students start ROTC here each year
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Men71%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
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 | $2,442 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $7,758 |
| Average net price | $3,405 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 72% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Pima Community College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Pima Community College has 14,242 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: Pima Community College takes part.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Pima Community College: FAQ
Does Pima Community College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Pima Community College students join Navy and Air Force ROTC at University of Arizona.
Which ROTC branches can Pima Community College students join?
Navy ROTC (cross-town at University of Arizona, 4 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of Arizona, 4 mi).
Is ROTC at Pima Community College on campus or cross-town?
Navy and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Pima Community College and train with the unit at University of Arizona.
School links and location
These links belong to Pima 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
pima.edu
- Admissions
pima.edu
- Apply
pima.edu
- Financial aid
pima.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: Tucson, AZ 85709-1275
IPEDS UNITID: 105525
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