ROTC at Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA · public
Yes, through cross-town: Tacoma Community College students join Army ROTC at Pacific Lutheran University.
Cross-town & partner options
Tacoma Community College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 7.9 miROTC outcomes
Students at Tacoma Community College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- Fewer than 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 | $5,507 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $11,646 |
| Average net price | $8,376 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 32% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Tacoma Community College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Tacoma Community College has 4,668 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 Tacoma Community College.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Tacoma Community College: FAQ
Does Tacoma Community College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Tacoma Community College students join Army ROTC at Pacific Lutheran University.
Which ROTC branches can Tacoma Community College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Pacific Lutheran University, 8 mi).
Is ROTC at Tacoma Community College on campus or cross-town?
Army ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Tacoma Community College and train with the unit at Pacific Lutheran University.
School links and location
These links belong to Tacoma 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
tacomacc.edu
- Admissions
tacomacc.edu
- Apply
apply.ctc.edu
- Financial aid
tacomacc.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: Tacoma, WA 98466-6100
IPEDS UNITID: 236753
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