by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Delta College for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Delta College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,250 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,250 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Delta College.
Federal data does not indicate that Delta College currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Delta College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $455 |  |
| Out-of-state | $455 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Delta College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $7,376 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,620/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,960 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,584 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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; Delta College estimates these costs at about $1,650, leaving about $650 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Delta College.
Approximately 91 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $247,141.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 85 | $238,980 | $2,812 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 85 | $238,980 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 6 | $5,915 | $986 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 6 | $5,915 | — |
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.