by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at CNM will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at CNM. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $1,934 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $1,934 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at CNM.
There is no record that CNM 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.
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 CNM falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $142 |  |
| Out-of-state | $142 | |
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 CNM.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,502 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,298/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,384 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $9,882 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,464 in supply costs at CNM, leaving about $464 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to CNM.
In the latest reporting year, about 274 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $375,603.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 301 | $462,285 | $1,536 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 301 | $462,285 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 42 | $31,676 | $754 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 42 | $31,676 | — |
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.