by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Collin County Community College District for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Collin County Community College District. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $3,514 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $3,514 |
| 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 Collin County Community College District.
There is no record that Collin County Community College District participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
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 Collin County Community College District falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $2 |  |
| Out-of-state | $2 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Collin County Community College District.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $15,210 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,652/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $21,216 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $6,006 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
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 Collin County Community College District run about $2,190, leaving about $1,190 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Collin County Community College District.
In the latest reporting year, about 591 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $585,932.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 727 | $1,158,210 | $1,593 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 727 | $1,158,210 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 21 | $11,962 | $570 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 21 | $11,962 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.