Mississippi Delta Community College G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

Will you go to Mississippi Delta Community College for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.

• Veteran Cost Summary
• How Tuition Is Covered
• Yellow Ribbon Participation
• Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
• Living Expense Coverage
• Books & Supplies Coverage
• GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
• References

Attend Mississippi Delta Community College as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Mississippi Delta Community College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Private Tuition Fully Covered for Veterans

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Mississippi Delta Community College.

Yellow Ribbon Program Participant

Mississippi Delta Community College is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap.

The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Mississippi Delta Community College is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$0
Out-of-state	$0

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Mississippi Delta Community College.

The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Mississippi Delta Community College estimates these costs at about $1,400, leaving about $400 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Mississippi Delta Community College

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Mississippi Delta Community College.

Roughly 9 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $19,450.

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

Helpful Veteran Links

• Mississippi Delta Community College Veteran & Military Services
• Back to Mississippi Delta Community College Net Price
• Continue to Mississippi Delta Community College Value for Your Money
• File a complaint with the VA

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

More about our data sources and methodologies.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at benefits.va.gov/gibill.