by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Frederick Community College 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 Frederick Community College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,444 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,444 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Frederick Community College.
Frederick Community College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
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 Frederick Community College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $378 |  |
| Out-of-state | $378 | |
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 Frederick Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,100 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,628/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $21,024 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $12,924 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,200 in supply costs at Frederick Community College, leaving about $200 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Frederick Community College.
Roughly 101 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $208,098.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 94 | $226,825 | $2,413 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 94 | $226,825 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 14 | $16,770 | $1,198 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 14 | $16,770 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.