ROTC at Merritt College
Oakland, CA
Yes, through cross-town: Merritt College students join Air Force ROTC at University of California, Berkeley.
Cross-town & partner options
Merritt College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 7.7 miROTC outcomes
Students at Merritt College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- Fewer than 1 student starts 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.
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 Merritt College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Merritt College 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 Merritt College.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Merritt College: FAQ
Does Merritt College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Merritt College students join Air Force ROTC at University of California, Berkeley.
Which ROTC branches can Merritt College students join?
Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of California, Berkeley, 8 mi).
Is ROTC at Merritt College on campus or cross-town?
Air Force ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Merritt College and train with the unit at University of California, Berkeley.
School links and location
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