Arapahoe Community College GI Bill® Coverage

How much of the cost at Arapahoe Community College will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$4,308 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$4,308 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Housing Allowance Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Attend Arapahoe 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 Arapahoe Community College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$4,308
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$4,308
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Arapahoe Community College.

Arapahoe Community College Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program

Arapahoe Community College is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. In the most recent year, about 2 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.

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.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

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

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$51
Out-of-state	$51

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Arapahoe Community College.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$14,679
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,982/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$23,856
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$9,177

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.

Book and Supply Stipend

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $2,200 in supply costs at Arapahoe Community College, leaving about $1,200 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Arapahoe Community College

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Arapahoe Community College.

Approximately 215 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $781,845.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	193	$777,304	$4,027
GI Bill® — undergraduate	193	$777,304	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	40	$79,806	$1,995
DoD TA — undergraduate	40	$79,806	—

These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.

More Veteran Resources

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.