Will you go to CCC for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending CCC. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $9,695 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $9,695 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at CCC.
There is no record that CCC participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at CCC compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $90 | |
| Out-of-state | $90 |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at CCC.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,429 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,366/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $26,928 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $16,499 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $300 in supply costs at CCC, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at CCC.
Approximately 2 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $11,400.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 4 | $12,780 | $3,195 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 4 | $12,780 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 3 | $9,585 | $3,195 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 3 | $9,585 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.