by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Butler CC? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Butler CC. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $4,456 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $4,456 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Butler CC.
Butler CC is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
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 Butler CC falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $27 |  |
| Out-of-state | $27 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Butler CC.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $14,720 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,431/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,448 |
| Estimated shortfall to cover yourself | $3,272 |
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.
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 Butler CC run about $1,000, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Butler CC.
In the latest reporting year, about 92 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $162,555.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 146 | $189,244 | $1,296 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 146 | $189,244 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 88 | $63,260 | $719 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 88 | $63,260 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.