by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Delgado Community College? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Delgado Community College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $4,678 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $4,678 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Delgado Community College.
Delgado Community College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
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 Delgado Community College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $632 |  |
| Out-of-state | $632 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Delgado Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,337 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,977/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,816 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,479 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Delgado Community College estimates these costs at about $1,300, leaving about $300 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Delgado Community College.
Approximately 166 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $399,182.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 188 | $480,995 | $2,558 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 188 | $480,995 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 12 | $18,248 | $1,521 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 12 | $18,248 | — |
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.