by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to CPTC for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 CPTC. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $6,634 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $6,634 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
For public schools, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® covers the full in-state tuition and fees, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at CPTC.
CPTC is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at CPTC compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $118 |  |
| Out-of-state | $118 | |
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 CPTC.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $17,585 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,631/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $21,048 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,463 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. 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 $840 in supply costs at CPTC, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at CPTC.
In the latest reporting year, about 287 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $1,569,536.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 360 | $2,146,955 | $5,964 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 360 | $2,146,955 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 12 | $17,899 | $1,492 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 12 | $17,899 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
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.