ROTC at University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
Yes, through cross-town: University of California, Santa Cruz students join Army ROTC at Santa Clara University and Air Force ROTC at San Jose State University.
Cross-town & partner options
University of California, Santa Cruz students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 25.5 mi
Army ROTCCross-town · 25.3 miROTC outcomes
Students at University of California, Santa Cruz in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 1.1 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 4 students start 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 University of California, Santa Cruz. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
University of California, Santa Cruz 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 California, Santa Cruz.
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 California, Santa Cruz: FAQ
Does University of California, Santa Cruz have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: University of California, Santa Cruz students join Army ROTC at Santa Clara University and Air Force ROTC at San Jose State University.
Which ROTC branches can University of California, Santa Cruz students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at Santa Clara University, 25 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at San Jose State University, 26 mi).
Is ROTC at University of California, Santa Cruz on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at University of California, Santa Cruz and train with the unit at Santa Clara University and San Jose State University.
School links and location
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