by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Columbia College Missouri? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Columbia College Missouri. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $24,326 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $4,091 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at Columbia College Missouri.
Federal data does not indicate that Columbia College Missouri currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Columbia College Missouri is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
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 Columbia College Missouri.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,874 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,947/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,576 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $6,702 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
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 Columbia College Missouri run about $480, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Columbia College Missouri.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 1,142 | $6,978,013 | $6,110 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 1,058 | $6,581,896 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 84 | $396,117 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1,348 | $3,103,045 | $2,302 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1,307 | $3,002,644 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 41 | $100,401 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.