by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at College of Marin 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 College of Marin. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $1,558 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $1,558 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at College of Marin.
College of Marin is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at College of Marin compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $178 |  |
| Out-of-state | $514 |  |
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 Marin.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $24,645 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,309/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $26,472 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,827 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; College of Marin estimates these costs at about $2,169, leaving about $1,169 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to College of Marin.
Roughly 12 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $7,590.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 8 | $2,460 | $308 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 8 | $2,460 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 28 | $5,987 | $214 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 28 | $5,987 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.