ROTC at Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA · public
Yes, through cross-town: Santa Barbara City College students join Army ROTC at University of California, Santa Barbara.
Cross-town & partner options
Santa Barbara City College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 8.5 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of California, Santa Barbara.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Santa Barbara City College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 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 | $1,240 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $10,432 |
| Average net price | $11,315 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 72% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Santa Barbara City College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Santa Barbara City College has 9,889 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 Santa Barbara City College.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Santa Barbara City College: FAQ
Does Santa Barbara City College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Santa Barbara City College students join Army ROTC at University of California, Santa Barbara.
Which ROTC branches can Santa Barbara City College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of California, Santa Barbara, 9 mi).
Is ROTC at Santa Barbara City College on campus or cross-town?
Army ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Santa Barbara City College and train with the unit at University of California, Santa Barbara.
School links and location
These links belong to Santa Barbara 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.
- Official site
sbcc.edu
- Admissions
sbcc.edu
- Apply
sbcc.edu
- Financial aid
sbcc.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: Santa Barbara, CA 93109-2394
IPEDS UNITID: 122889
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