ROTC at Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA · public
Yes, through cross-town: Santa Monica College students join Air Force ROTC at University of California, Los Angeles.
Cross-town & partner options
Santa Monica College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 4.1 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of California-Los Angeles.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Santa Monica College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 3.7 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 | $1,156 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $10,708 |
| Average net price | $2,779 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 36% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Santa Monica College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Santa Monica College has 21,440 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 Monica 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 Monica College: FAQ
Does Santa Monica College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Santa Monica College students join Air Force ROTC at University of California, Los Angeles.
Which ROTC branches can Santa Monica College students join?
Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of California, Los Angeles, 4 mi).
Is ROTC at Santa Monica College on campus or cross-town?
Air Force ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Santa Monica College and train with the unit at University of California, Los Angeles.
School links and location
These links belong to Santa Monica 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
smc.edu
- Admissions
smc.edu
- Apply
smc.edu
- Financial aid
smc.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 Monica, CA 90405-1628
IPEDS UNITID: 122977
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