by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at CCRI? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at CCRI. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $5,326 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $5,326 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
At public institutions the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays in-state tuition and fees in full, meaning most eligible veterans pay no tuition at CCRI.
There is no record that CCRI 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.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at CCRI falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $47 |  |
| Out-of-state | $47 | |
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 CCRI.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $14,457 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,054/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $24,432 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $9,975 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,200 in supply costs at CCRI, leaving about $200 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at CCRI.
Roughly 138 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $425,750.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 208 | $403,534 | $1,940 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 208 | $403,534 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 23 | $31,346 | $1,363 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 23 | $31,346 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
References
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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.