by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Clovis 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.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Clovis Community College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $1,736 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $1,736 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Clovis Community College.
Federal data does not indicate that Clovis Community College currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
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 Clovis Community College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $18 |  |
| Out-of-state | $18 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Clovis Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,900 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,514/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $20,112 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $10,212 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $864 in supply costs at Clovis Community College, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Clovis Community College.
In the latest reporting year, about 79 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $17,440.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 31 | $37,136 | $1,198 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 31 | $37,136 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 48 | $13,056 | $272 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 48 | $13,056 | — |
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.