ROTC at Valencia College
Orlando, FL · public
Yes, through cross-town: Valencia College students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of Central Florida.
Cross-town & partner options
Valencia College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 16.9 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Central Florida.
Army ROTCCross-town · 16.9 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Central Florida.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Valencia College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 10 students start ROTC here each year
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Men83%
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 | $2,664 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $9,576 |
| Average net price | $12,037 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 48% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Valencia College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Valencia College has 39,486 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 Valencia College.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Valencia College: FAQ
Does Valencia College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Valencia College students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of Central Florida.
Which ROTC branches can Valencia College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of Central Florida, 17 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of Central Florida, 17 mi).
Is ROTC at Valencia College on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Valencia College and train with the unit at University of Central Florida.
School links and location
These links belong to Valencia 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
valenciacollege.edu
- Admissions
valenciacollege.edu
- Apply
valenciacollege.edu
- Financial aid
valenciacollege.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: Orlando, FL 32811
IPEDS UNITID: 138187
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