Carl Sandburg College G.I. Bill® Benefits

Will you go to Carl Sandburg 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.

$7,910 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$7,910 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Attend Carl Sandburg College as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Carl Sandburg College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$7,910
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$7,910
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

For public schools, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® covers the full in-state tuition and fees, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Carl Sandburg College.

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

Carl Sandburg College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

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

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$50
Out-of-state	$50

Monthly Housing Allowance for Veterans

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Carl Sandburg College.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$6,210
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,431/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$11,448
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$5,238

For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Books & Supplies Coverage

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 Carl Sandburg College run about $810, so the stipend covers them in full.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Carl Sandburg College

Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Carl Sandburg College.

Roughly 14 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $37,867.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	10	$37,828	$3,783
GI Bill® — undergraduate	10	$37,828	—

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

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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.