by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Cochise College will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Cochise College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $2,232 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $2,232 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Cochise College.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Cochise County Community College District and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
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 Cochise College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Cochise College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,072 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,875/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,000 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,928 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Cochise College estimates these costs at about $1,800, leaving about $800 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Cochise College.
In the latest reporting year, about 66 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $45,671.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 174 | $249,555 | $1,434 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 174 | $249,555 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 633 | $419,895 | $663 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 633 | $419,895 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.