by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Foothill College? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Foothill College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $1,565 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $1,565 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Foothill College.
Foothill 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.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Foothill College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $170 |  |
| Out-of-state | $170 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Foothill College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $20,793 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $4,557/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $36,456 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $15,663 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,794 in supply costs at Foothill College, leaving about $794 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Foothill College.
Roughly 85 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $56,055.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 0 | $0 | — |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.