Flathead Valley Community College G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

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

$6,033 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$6,033 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Housing Allowance Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

At Flathead Valley Community College, the GI Bill Covers Veteran Tuition in Full

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Flathead Valley Community College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$6,033
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$6,033
Tuition out of pocket	$0

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

Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Flathead Valley Community College.

Flathead Valley Community College Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program

Flathead Valley Community College is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap.

Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Flathead Valley Community College is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$53
Out-of-state	$53

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Flathead Valley Community College.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$7,850
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,163/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$17,304
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$9,454

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.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

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 Flathead Valley Community College run about $1,250, leaving about $250 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Flathead Valley Community College

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Flathead Valley Community College.

Roughly 43 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $161,412.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	43	$186,111	$4,328
GI Bill® — undergraduate	43	$186,111	—

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

More Veteran Resources

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.