ROTC at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS
Yes, through cross-town: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students join Air Force ROTC at University of Southern Mississippi.
Cross-town & partner options
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 39.3 miCost & 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 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community 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 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College: FAQ
Does Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students join Air Force ROTC at University of Southern Mississippi.
Which ROTC branches can Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students join?
Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of Southern Mississippi, 39 mi).
Is ROTC at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College on campus or cross-town?
Air Force ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and train with the unit at University of Southern Mississippi.
School links and location
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