by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Central Carolina will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Central Carolina. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $6,594 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $6,594 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Central Carolina.
There is no record that Central Carolina participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
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 Central Carolina falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $10 |  |
| Out-of-state | $10 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Central Carolina.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $7,438 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,536/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,288 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,850 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
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 Central Carolina run about $894, so the stipend covers them in full.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Central Carolina.
Approximately 76 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $204,589.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 84 | $250,522 | $2,982 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 84 | $250,522 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 18 | $20,496 | $1,139 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 18 | $20,496 | — |
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.