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Colorado School of Mines G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

Will You go to Colorado School of Mines for Free Thanks to the G.I. Bill®?

How much will attending Mines cost you? Below you'll find a breakdown of the G.I. Bill® tuition assistance and more for Colorado School of Mines.

What's in it for me?

G.I. Bill® Tuition assistance is limited. Check out below if Colorado School of Mines' tuition is covered. Be sure to check out the G.I. Bill® information for each school you're considering because each school's coverage varies.

Attend Colorado School of Mines as a Veteran and Walk Away With at Least $4,405

Thanks to the Post-9/11 GI Bill® (assuming you fully qualify), we expect your yearly benefits to exceed your cost to attend Colorado School of Mines by at least $4,405.

Veteran Sticker Price$33,807
Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefits$38,212
Total In Your Pocket$4,405

Public College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

If you live in Colorado and you qualify for full benefits, your tuition and fees will be covered by your Post-9/11 benefits. If you live outside of Colorado and it has been less than three years since your discharge Colorado School of Mines will consider you an in-state student anyways and you will be fully covered.

Veteran Tuition And Fees$19,100
Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit*$19,100
Total In Your Pocket-$0
*Note: The tuition benefit is capped at the lessor of the actual tuition charged to you or $20,235.
Remember, some forms of aid such as Pell Grants are awarded in addition to your Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits so be sure to fill out your FASA forms.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

Unfortunately, it looks like Colorado School of Mines does not participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program. If you have tuition and fees charges that are not covered by your Post-9/11 benefits, you will have to pay some tuition out of pocket unless you qualify for other financial aid.

Questions to Ask the Admissions Department

Per Credit Fees and the Active Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

With a per credit charge for in-state students of $555, Colorado School of Mines falls above the tuition assistance cap of $250 for active duty personnel.

Below Cap for State Residents?$555 per creditis not below tuition assistance cap
Below Cap for Non Residents (Out of State)?$1,245 per creditis not below tuition assistance cap
Almost all public colleges treat full-time non-resident veterans as in-state students. You should check with Colorado School of Mines to see if that policy is true for part-time students as well.

Your Living Expenses Likely Covered

After applying eight months of your assumed MHA against what Colorado School of Mines thinks your living expenses should be, we see a potential credit in your favor of $4,905. It is possible that your living expenses will be more than covered!

Off Campus Living Expenses$13,207
Post-9/11 Benefit$18,112
Total In Your Pocket$4,905
A MHA of $2,264 is likely the largest benefit paid directly to you.

Your Books and Supplies are Not Fully Covered

Your book stipend of $1000 will not cover what Colorado School of Mines estimates your expenses to be ($1,500).

Supplies Expenses$1,500
Post-9/11 Benefit$1,000
Total Out Of Pocket$500
Not Happy With This College? Is Colorado School of Mines not living up to its commitments? File a complaint with the VA.
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