ROTC at Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, TX · public
Yes, through cross-town: Tarrant County College students join Army ROTC at University of Texas at Arlington and Air Force ROTC at Texas Christian University.
Cross-town & partner options
Tarrant County College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 13.2 mi
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 3.7 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Texas Christian University.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Tarrant County College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 8.4 students start ROTC here each year
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Men64%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
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 | $1,863 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $8,370 |
| Average net price | $4,337 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 72% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Tarrant County College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Tarrant County College has 42,300 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 Tarrant County College.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Tarrant County College: FAQ
Does Tarrant County College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Tarrant County College students join Army ROTC at University of Texas at Arlington and Air Force ROTC at Texas Christian University.
Which ROTC branches can Tarrant County College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of Texas at Arlington, 13 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Texas Christian University, 4 mi).
Is ROTC at Tarrant County College on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Tarrant County College and train with the unit at University of Texas at Arlington and Texas Christian University.
School links and location
These links belong to Tarrant County 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
tccd.edu
- Admissions
tccd.edu
- Financial aid
tccd.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: Fort Worth, TX 76102
IPEDS UNITID: 228547
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