by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Colby Community College will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 Colby Community College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $4,196 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $4,196 |
| 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 Colby Community College.
Federal data does not indicate that Colby 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.
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 Colby Community College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $54 |  |
| Out-of-state | $54 | |
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 Colby Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,790 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,431/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,448 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,658 |
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 $1,042 in supply costs at Colby Community College, leaving about $42 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Colby Community College.
Roughly 11 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $40,378.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 4 | $17,463 | $4,366 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 4 | $17,463 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 13 | $36,315 | $2,793 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 13 | $36,315 | — |
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.