How much of the cost at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $5,682 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $5,682 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus.
There is no record that Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $740 | |
| Out-of-state | $740 |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,077 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,499/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $19,992 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,915 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus run about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus.
In the latest reporting year, about 74 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $183,600.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 52 | $173,676 | $3,340 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 52 | $173,676 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
References
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.