by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at College of the Redwoods 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.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at College of the Redwoods. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $1,147 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $1,147 |
| 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 Redwoods.
There is no record that College of the Redwoods participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether College of the Redwoods is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $92 |  |
| Out-of-state | $92 | |
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 College of the Redwoods.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $16,893 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,770/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,160 |
| Estimated shortfall to cover yourself | $2,733 |
Living costs here run above the housing allowance, so plan to cover the difference from savings or other income. 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 the Redwoods run about $938, so the stipend covers them in full.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at College of the Redwoods.
In the latest reporting year, about 33 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $12,760.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 26 | $10,797 | $415 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 26 | $10,797 | — |
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.