by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at FBBC&TS? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at FBBC&TS. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $19,530 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $19,530 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at FBBC&TS.
FBBC&TS 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.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether FBBC&TS is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $193 |  |
| Out-of-state | $193 | |
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 FBBC&TS.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $7,950 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,752/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,016 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $6,066 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,240 in supply costs at FBBC&TS, leaving about $240 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at FBBC&TS.
In the latest reporting year, about 7 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $77,519.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 10 | $85,161 | $8,516 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 10 | $85,161 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.