by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at FSCJ will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending FSCJ. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $2,878 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $2,878 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at FSCJ.
FSCJ 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.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at FSCJ compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $562 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,684 | |
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 FSCJ.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,946 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,349/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,792 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $9,846 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; FSCJ estimates these costs at about $1,400, leaving about $400 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to FSCJ.
Roughly 1,432 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $2,887,799.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 1,892 | $3,725,923 | $1,969 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 1,892 | $3,725,923 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 488 | $480,280 | $984 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 488 | $480,280 | — |
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.