College of Micronesia-FSM GI Bill® Coverage

How much of the cost at COM-FSM will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.

• Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
• Tuition Coverage
• Yellow Ribbon Participation
• Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
• Living Expense Coverage
• Book Stipend Coverage
• GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
• References

Veterans Can Attend College of Micronesia-FSM With Tuition Fully Covered

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending COM-FSM. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Private Tuition Fully Covered for Veterans

Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at COM-FSM.

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

There is no record that COM-FSM participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

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 COM-FSM falls under that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$245
Out-of-state	$245

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at COM-FSM.

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.

Books & Supplies Coverage

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,600 in supply costs at COM-FSM, leaving about $600 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at College of Micronesia-FSM

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at COM-FSM.

Approximately 8 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $20,297.

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

Veteran Services & Links

• COM-FSM Veteran & Military Services
• Back to COM-FSM Net Price
• Continue to COM-FSM Value for Your Money
• File a complaint with the VA

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

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.