Blue Ridge Community College G.I. Bill® Benefits

How much of the cost at BRCC will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.

• Veteran Cost Summary
• GI Bill Tuition Coverage
• Yellow Ribbon Participation
• Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
• Housing Allowance Coverage
• Book Stipend Coverage
• GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
• References

At Blue Ridge Community College, the GI Bill Covers Veteran Tuition in Full

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending BRCC. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Private Tuition Fully Covered for Veterans

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

Yellow Ribbon Participation Unconfirmed

BRCC is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

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

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$25
Out-of-state	$51

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

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 BRCC.

The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

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 BRCC run about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Blue Ridge Community College

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

In the latest reporting year, about 55 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $156,689.

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

More Veteran Resources

• BRCC Veteran & Military Services
• Back to BRCC Net Price
• Continue to BRCC Value for Your Money
• File a complaint with the VA

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

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.