by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Carteret Community College? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Carteret Community College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $2,310 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $2,310 |
| 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 Carteret Community College.
There is no record that Carteret Community College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. 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 Carteret Community College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $122 |  |
| Out-of-state | $122 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Carteret Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,808 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,004/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $16,032 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,224 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Carteret Community College estimates these costs at about $1,400, leaving about $400 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Carteret Community College.
Roughly 89 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $138,872.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 73 | $115,980 | $1,589 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 73 | $115,980 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 3 | $3,568 | $1,189 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 3 | $3,568 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.