by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at College of the Marshall Islands will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending College of the Marshall Islands. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $6,840 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $6,840 |
| 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 the Marshall Islands.
There is no record that College of the Marshall Islands 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.
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 the Marshall Islands falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $690 |  |
| Out-of-state | $690 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at College of the Marshall Islands.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,150 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,461/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $19,688 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $9,538 |
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; College of the Marshall Islands estimates these costs at about $2,175, leaving about $1,175 out of pocket.
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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.