by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Austin Community College District for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 Austin Community College District. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,580 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,580 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Austin Community College District.
There is no record that Austin Community College District participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Austin Community College District compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $219 |  |
| Out-of-state | $18 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Austin Community College District.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $18,240 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,466/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $19,728 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,488 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. 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 Austin Community College District run about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Austin Community College District.
Approximately 1,454 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $2,658,985.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 1,611 | $4,909,498 | $3,047 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 1,611 | $4,909,498 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 142 | $94,695 | $667 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 142 | $94,695 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.