ROTC at California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
Yes — California State University, Fullerton hosts Army ROTC on campus, and students join Air Force ROTC at University of California, Los Angeles through cross-town agreements.
ROTC programs hosted on campus
California State University, Fullerton hosts 1 ROTC program on its own campus. Open a program to see its full profile, scholarships, and partner schools.
Cross-town & partner options
California State University, Fullerton students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 34.5 miROTC outcomes
Students at California State University, Fullerton in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 20 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 48 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Men76%
- Hispanic32%
- White31%
- Asian31%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women25%
- Men75%
- White34%
- Asian31%
- Hispanic27%
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.
Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)
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Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from California State University, Fullerton. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
California State University, Fullerton has undergraduate students. 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 California State University, Fullerton.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at California State University, Fullerton: FAQ
Does California State University, Fullerton have ROTC?
Yes — California State University, Fullerton hosts Army ROTC on campus, and students join Air Force ROTC at University of California, Los Angeles through cross-town agreements.
Which ROTC branches can California State University, Fullerton students join?
Army ROTC (on campus, California State University, Fullerton Army ROTC) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of California, Los Angeles, 35 mi).
Is ROTC at California State University, Fullerton on campus or cross-town?
Army ROTC is on campus: the unit is based at California State University, Fullerton. Air Force ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at California State University, Fullerton and train with the unit at University of California, Los Angeles.
School links and location
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