ROTC at Sierra College
Rocklin, CA · public
Yes, through cross-town: Sierra College students join Air Force ROTC at California State University, Sacramento.
Cross-town & partner options
Sierra College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 19.7 miROTC outcomes
Students at Sierra College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 3.2 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 | $1,446 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $1,446 |
| Average net price | $7,245 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 72% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Sierra College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Sierra College has 14,122 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 Sierra College.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Sierra College: FAQ
Does Sierra College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Sierra College students join Air Force ROTC at California State University, Sacramento.
Which ROTC branches can Sierra College students join?
Air Force ROTC (cross-town at California State University, Sacramento, 20 mi).
Is ROTC at Sierra College on campus or cross-town?
Air Force ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Sierra College and train with the unit at California State University, Sacramento.
School links and location
These links belong to Sierra 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
sierracollege.edu
- Admissions
sierracollege.edu
- Apply
sierracollege.edu
- Financial aid
sierracollege.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: Rocklin, CA 95677-3397
IPEDS UNITID: 123341
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