ROTC at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY
Yes, through cross-town: CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice students join Army ROTC at City College of New York and Air Force ROTC at Manhattan University.
Cross-town & partner options
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 4.0 mi
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 9.4 miROTC outcomes
Students at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 4.8 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 13 students start ROTC here each year
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Men63%
- Hispanic40%
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 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 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 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice: FAQ
Does CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice students join Army ROTC at City College of New York and Air Force ROTC at Manhattan University.
Which ROTC branches can CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at City College of New York, 4 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Manhattan University, 9 mi).
Is ROTC at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice and train with the unit at City College of New York and Manhattan University.
School links and location
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