Colorado School of Trades GI Bill® Coverage

Will you go to Colorado School of Trades for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

$25,200 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$4,965 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
References

Veterans at Colorado School of Trades Pay About $4,965 Out of Pocket for Tuition

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

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$25,200
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$4,965

Private Tuition Above the Post-9/11 Benefit Cap

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® caps the annual tuition benefit (about $20,235), so the tuition above that is a gap veterans must cover through Yellow Ribbon, savings, or other aid at Colorado School of Trades.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

Colorado School of Trades is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Colorado School of Trades.

Item	Amount
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,982/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$23,856

The MHA helps cover the cost of living while enrolled. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Books & Supplies Coverage

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $5,000 in supply costs at Colorado School of Trades, leaving about $4,000 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Colorado School of Trades

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Colorado School of Trades.

Approximately 43 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $546,119.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	46	$648,318	$14,094
GI Bill® — undergraduate	46	$648,318	—

These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.

Veteran Services & Links

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.