by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at College of Lake County will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at College of Lake County. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $10,531 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $10,531 |
| 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 College of Lake County.
Federal data does not indicate that College of Lake County 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 College of Lake County falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $33 |  |
| Out-of-state | $33 | |
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 College of Lake County.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,750 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,397/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $19,176 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,426 |
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.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at College of Lake County run about $1,260, leaving about $260 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to College of Lake County.
Approximately 140 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $384,811.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 76 | $240,773 | $3,168 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 76 | $240,773 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 23 | $26,608 | $1,157 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 23 | $26,608 | — |
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.