by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Butte College will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 Butte College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $1,336 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $1,336 |
| 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 Butte College.
Butte College 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.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Butte College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $210 |  |
| Out-of-state | $210 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Butte College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $17,780 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,111/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $24,888 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $7,108 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. 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; Butte College estimates these costs at about $1,270, leaving about $270 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Butte College.
Roughly 127 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $54,883.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 177 | $91,894 | $519 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 177 | $91,894 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.