Central Piedmont Community College G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

Will you go to Central Piedmont Community 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.

$2,792 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$2,792 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
Housing Allowance Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

At Central Piedmont Community College, the GI Bill Covers Veteran Tuition in Full

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

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$2,792
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$2,792
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Central Piedmont Community College.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

Federal data does not indicate that Central Piedmont Community College currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Central Piedmont Community College compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$360
Out-of-state	$360

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Central Piedmont Community College.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$9,931
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,328/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$18,624
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$8,693

For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Book and Supply Stipend

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Central Piedmont Community College estimates these costs at about $1,992, leaving about $992 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Central Piedmont Community College

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

Approximately 369 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $492,167.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	229	$825,522	$3,605
GI Bill® — undergraduate	229	$825,522	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	12	$26,541	$2,212
DoD TA — undergraduate	12	$26,541	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

Helpful Veteran 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.