East Los Angeles College G.I. Bill® Benefits

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at East Los Angeles College? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.

• Veteran Cost Summary
• Tuition Coverage
• Yellow Ribbon Program
• Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
• Living Expense Coverage
• Book Stipend Coverage
• Veteran Benefit Dollars
• References

Attend East Los Angeles College as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at East Los Angeles College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Public College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

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 East Los Angeles College.

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

Federal data does not indicate that East Los Angeles College currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

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 Los Angeles College falls under that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$42
Out-of-state	$42

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

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 East Los Angeles College.

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Books & Supplies Coverage

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; East Los Angeles College estimates these costs at about $938, so the stipend covers them in full.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at East Los Angeles College

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at East Los Angeles College.

Approximately 132 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $61,960.

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

Helpful Veteran Links

• Back to East Los Angeles College Net Price
• Continue to East Los Angeles College Value for Your Money
• File a complaint with the VA

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

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.