ROTC at University of Alabama-Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Yes — University of Alabama-Birmingham hosts Army ROTC on campus, and students join Air Force ROTC at Samford University through cross-town agreements.
ROTC programs hosted on campus
University of Alabama-Birmingham hosts 1 ROTC program on its own campus. Open a program to see its full profile, scholarships, and partner schools.
Cross-town & partner options
University of Alabama-Birmingham students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 2.9 miROTC outcomes
Students at University of Alabama-Birmingham in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 18 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 47 students start ROTC here each year
Officers commissioned, by group
- Women29%
- Men71%
- White56%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Women42%
- Men58%
- White52%
- Black35%
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)
| In-state tuition | — |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | — |
| Average net price | — |
| 6-year graduation rate | — |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from University of Alabama-Birmingham. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
University of Alabama-Birmingham 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: University of Alabama-Birmingham takes part. Undergraduate contributions have no dollar cap.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | All programs | Unlimited |
| Graduate | All programs | Unlimited |
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at University of Alabama-Birmingham: FAQ
Does University of Alabama-Birmingham have ROTC?
Yes — University of Alabama-Birmingham hosts Army ROTC on campus, and students join Air Force ROTC at Samford University through cross-town agreements.
Which ROTC branches can University of Alabama-Birmingham students join?
Army ROTC (on campus, University of Alabama-Birmingham Army ROTC) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at Samford University, 3 mi).
Is ROTC at University of Alabama-Birmingham on campus or cross-town?
Army ROTC is on campus: the unit is based at University of Alabama-Birmingham. Air Force ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at University of Alabama-Birmingham and train with the unit at Samford University.
School links and location
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