How much of the cost at Clark State Community College 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.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Clark State Community College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $4,200 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $4,200 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Clark State Community College.
Federal data does not indicate that Clark State 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.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Clark State Community College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $65 | |
| Out-of-state | $65 |
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 Clark State Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,264 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,659/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,272 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,008 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,464 in supply costs at Clark State Community College, leaving about $464 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Clark State Community College.
In the latest reporting year, about 73 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $198,851.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 53 | $144,408 | $2,725 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 53 | $144,408 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 3 | $6,040 | $2,013 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 3 | $6,040 | — |
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.