Central Texas College G.I. Bill® Benefits

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Central Texas College? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$3,900 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$3,900 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Veterans Can Attend Central Texas College With Tuition Fully Covered

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Central Texas College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$3,900
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$3,900
Tuition out of pocket	$0

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

Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Central Texas College.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Unconfirmed

Federal data does not indicate that Central Texas College currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

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

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$0
Out-of-state	$0

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Central Texas College.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$8,727
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,371/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$10,968
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$2,241

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Central Texas College estimates these costs at about $2,062, leaving about $1,062 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Central Texas College

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

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	854	$983,607	$1,152
GI Bill® — undergraduate	854	$983,607	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	1,446	$1,525,039	$1,055
DoD TA — undergraduate	1,446	$1,525,039	—

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

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.