California College of ASU G.I. Bill® Benefits

Will you go to Columbia College Hollywood for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

$26,175 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$5,940 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Housing Allowance Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Expect Roughly $5,940 in Tuition Out of Pocket at California College of ASU

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Columbia College Hollywood. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$26,175
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$5,940

Private Tuition Above the Post-9/11 Benefit Cap

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® limits the annual tuition benefit to roughly $20,235, so tuition beyond that is out of pocket (or covered by Yellow Ribbon) at Columbia College Hollywood.

Yellow Ribbon Program Available

Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, California College of ASU and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.

Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Columbia College Hollywood is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$94
Out-of-state	$94

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Columbia College Hollywood.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$16,578
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$3,864/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$30,912
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$14,334

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,080 in supply costs at Columbia College Hollywood, leaving about $80 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at California College of ASU

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Columbia College Hollywood.

In the latest reporting year, about 3 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $26,981.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	10	$123,228	$12,323
GI Bill® — undergraduate	10	$123,228	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

More Veteran Resources

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.