Barstow Community College G.I. Bill® Benefits

How much of the cost at Barstow 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.

$1,104 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$1,104 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

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

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Barstow Community College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$1,104
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$1,104
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

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

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

There is no record that Barstow Community College 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.

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 Barstow Community College is below that cap.

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

Your Living Expenses Are Only Partially Covered

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Barstow Community College.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$19,431
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,067/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$16,536
Estimated shortfall to cover yourself	$2,895

The housing benefit does not fully cover estimated living costs at this school — budget for the gap. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Barstow Community College estimates these costs at about $1,152, leaving about $152 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Barstow Community College

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

Approximately 20 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $4,757.

Benefit	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	$0	—
GI Bill® — undergraduate	$0	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	$0	—
DoD TA — undergraduate	$0	—

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

Veteran Services & Links

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.