by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to East Central Community College for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 East Central Community College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $3,865 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $3,865 |
| 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 East Central Community College.
East Central 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.
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 East Central Community College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $16 |  |
| Out-of-state | $16 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at East Central Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $6,140 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,320/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $10,560 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,420 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. 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 East Central Community College run about $1,480, leaving about $480 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at East Central Community College.
Approximately 21 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $71,808.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 19 | $55,741 | $2,934 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 19 | $55,741 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 4 | $4,840 | $1,210 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 4 | $4,840 | — |
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.