ROTC at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN · public
Yes, through cross-town: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students join Army ROTC at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Cross-town & partner options
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 99.4 miROTC outcomes
Students at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 9.2 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 31 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Men87%
- White85%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women23%
- Men77%
- White75%
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 | 81% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,013–1,210 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 20–26 |
| Test policy | Tests required |
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 | $10,448 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,512 |
| Average net price | $14,265 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 50% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has 10,074 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: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga takes part.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate | All programs | Up to $1,000 |
| Graduate | All programs | Up to $1,000 |
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga: FAQ
Does University of Tennessee at Chattanooga have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students join Army ROTC at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Which ROTC branches can University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 99 mi).
Is ROTC at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on campus or cross-town?
Army ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and train with the unit at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
School links and location
These links belong to University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. 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
utc.edu
- Admissions
utc.edu
- Apply
webapp.utc.edu
- Financial aid
utc.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: Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598
IPEDS UNITID: 221740
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