Columbia College GI Bill® Coverage

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

$1,547 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$1,547 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Veterans Can Attend Columbia College With Tuition Fully Covered

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Columbia Junior College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$1,547
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$1,547
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Columbia Junior College.

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

Federal data does not indicate that Columbia Junior College currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.

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 Junior College is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$86
Out-of-state	$86

Living Costs Exceed the Housing Allowance

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 Columbia Junior College.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$19,431
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,244/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$17,952
Estimated shortfall to cover yourself	$1,479

The housing benefit does not fully cover estimated living costs at this school — budget for the gap. 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 $940 in supply costs at Columbia Junior College, so the stipend covers them in full.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Columbia College

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Columbia Junior College.

In the latest reporting year, about 24 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $4,874.

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.