by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Atlantic Cape Community College will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Atlantic Cape Community College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $6,063 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $6,063 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Atlantic Cape Community College.
There is no record that Atlantic Cape Community College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at Atlantic Cape Community College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $525 |  |
| Out-of-state | $525 | |
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 Atlantic Cape Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $20,384 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,664/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $21,312 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $928 |
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 Atlantic Cape Community College run about $1,976, leaving about $976 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Atlantic Cape Community College.
In the latest reporting year, about 51 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $420,855.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 58 | $553,169 | $9,537 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 58 | $553,169 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 6 | $11,762 | $1,960 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 6 | $11,762 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.