by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Daytona State College? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Daytona State College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $3,106 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $3,106 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Daytona State College.
Daytona State College is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. In the most recent year, about 3 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
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 Daytona State College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $34 |  |
| Out-of-state | $34 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Daytona State College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $7,700 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,403/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $19,224 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $11,524 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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 Daytona State College run about $1,800, leaving about $800 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Daytona State College.
Roughly 324 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $656,340.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 357 | $811,253 | $2,272 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 357 | $811,253 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 23 | $29,917 | $1,301 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 23 | $29,917 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.