by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Brookdale Community College? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Brookdale Community College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $9,056 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $9,056 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Brookdale Community College.
There is no record that Brookdale 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.
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 Brookdale Community College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $42 |  |
| Out-of-state | $42 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Brookdale Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,819 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,489/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $27,912 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $18,093 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $2,000 in supply costs at Brookdale Community College, leaving about $1,000 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Brookdale Community College.
In the latest reporting year, about 100 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $362,341.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 79 | $311,379 | $3,942 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 79 | $311,379 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 3 | $4,214 | $1,405 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 3 | $4,214 | — |
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.