ROTC at Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA · public
Yes, through cross-town: Tidewater Community College students join Army and Navy ROTC at Old Dominion University.
Cross-town & partner options
Tidewater Community College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Navy/Marine ROTCCross-town · 2.6 miCross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Old Dominion University.
Army ROTCCross-town · 2.6 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Old Dominion University.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Tidewater Community College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 3.9 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 | $5,588 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $12,296 |
| Average net price | $11,762 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 72% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Tidewater Community College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Tidewater Community College has 12,082 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 Tidewater 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 Tidewater Community College: FAQ
Does Tidewater Community College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Tidewater Community College students join Army and Navy ROTC at Old Dominion University.
Which ROTC branches can Tidewater Community College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Old Dominion University, 3 mi) and Navy ROTC (cross-town at Old Dominion University, 3 mi).
Is ROTC at Tidewater Community College on campus or cross-town?
Army and Navy ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Tidewater Community College and train with the unit at Old Dominion University.
School links and location
These links belong to Tidewater 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
tcc.edu
- Admissions
tcc.edu
- Financial aid
tcc.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: Norfolk, VA 23510
IPEDS UNITID: 233772
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