ROTC at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR
Yes, through cross-town: University of Arkansas - Fort Smith students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of Arkansas.
Cross-town & partner options
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 48.7 mi
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 48.7 miROTC outcomes
Students at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 15 students start ROTC here each year
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Men78%
- White75%
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 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith 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 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.
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 Arkansas - Fort Smith: FAQ
Does University of Arkansas - Fort Smith have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: University of Arkansas - Fort Smith students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of Arkansas.
Which ROTC branches can University of Arkansas - Fort Smith students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of Arkansas, 49 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of Arkansas, 49 mi).
Is ROTC at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith and train with the unit at University of Arkansas.
School links and location
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