by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Bergen Community College for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Bergen Community College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,613 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,613 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
At public institutions the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays in-state tuition and fees in full, meaning most eligible veterans pay no tuition at Bergen Community College.
There is no record that Bergen Community College 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.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Bergen Community College is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $62 |  |
| Out-of-state | $62 | |
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 Bergen Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,078 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $4,515/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $36,120 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $23,042 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Bergen Community College estimates these costs at about $1,500, leaving about $500 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Bergen Community College.
Roughly 115 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $612,338.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 114 | $605,865 | $5,315 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 114 | $605,865 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 4 | $5,459 | $1,365 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 4 | $5,459 | — |
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.