by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Copiah-Lincoln Community College? 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 Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $4,000 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $4,000 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
For public schools, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® covers the full in-state tuition and fees, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Copiah-Lincoln Community College.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. 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 Copiah-Lincoln Community College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $400 |  |
| Out-of-state | $400 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Copiah-Lincoln Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $5,000 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,818/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,544 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $9,544 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Copiah-Lincoln Community College estimates these costs at about $1,400, leaving about $400 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Copiah-Lincoln Community College.
Approximately 13 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $30,007.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 25 | $110,984 | $4,439 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 25 | $110,984 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 8 | $33,550 | $4,194 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 8 | $33,550 | — |
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.