Central Christian College of Kansas G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

Will you go to Central Christian College for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

$21,000 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$765 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Housing Allowance Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Veterans at Central Christian College of Kansas Pay About $765 Out of Pocket for Tuition

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Central Christian College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$21,000
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$765

Private College Tuition Not Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® caps the annual tuition benefit (about $20,235), so the tuition above that is a gap veterans must cover through Yellow Ribbon, savings, or other aid at Central Christian College.

Central Christian College of Kansas Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program

Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Central Christian College of Kansas and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.

Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

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

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$500
Out-of-state	$500

Your Living Expenses Are Only Partially Covered

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 Central Christian College.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$11,836
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,446/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$11,568
Estimated shortfall to cover yourself	$268

Expect to make up the shortfall between the housing benefit and actual living costs. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Book and Supply Stipend

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 Christian College run about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Central Christian College of Kansas

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Central Christian College.

Roughly 18 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $158,561.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	16	$120,118	$7,507
GI Bill® — undergraduate	16	$120,118	—
GI Bill® — graduate	0	$0	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	3	$10,750	$3,583
DoD TA — undergraduate	3	$10,750	—
DoD TA — graduate	0	$0	—

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

Veteran Services & Links

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.