ROTCScholar

ROTC at Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

Yes, through cross-town: Riverside City College students join Air Force ROTC at California State University, San Bernardino.

Riverside City College

Cross-town & partner options

Riverside City College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.

ROTC outcomes

Students at Riverside City 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.

Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)

In-state tuition—
Out-of-state tuition—
Average net price—
6-year graduation rate—

Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Riverside City College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.

Academic programs

Riverside City College has undergraduate students. 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 Riverside City College.

Principles of Excellence8 Keys to Veterans' SuccessStudent veteran group

Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.

ROTC at Riverside City College: FAQ

Does Riverside City College have ROTC?

Yes, through cross-town: Riverside City College students join Air Force ROTC at California State University, San Bernardino.

Which ROTC branches can Riverside City College students join?

Air Force ROTC (cross-town at California State University, San Bernardino, 15 mi).

Is ROTC at Riverside City College on campus or cross-town?

Air Force ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Riverside City College and train with the unit at California State University, San Bernardino.

School links and location

These links belong to Riverside City 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.

Location: Riverside, CA 92506

View on Google Maps

IPEDS UNITID: 121901

Something wrong on this page? Report a correction.

ROTCScholar is an independent directory. We are not an ROTC unit, and we are not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or any branch of the U.S. military. Check details with the unit before you act on them.