by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Fullerton College? 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 Fullerton College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $1,150 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $1,150 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Fullerton College.
Federal data does not indicate that Fullerton College currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
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 Fullerton College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $47 |  |
| Out-of-state | $47 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Fullerton College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $20,714 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,864/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $30,912 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $10,198 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Fullerton College estimates these costs at about $2,267, leaving about $1,267 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Fullerton College.
Roughly 270 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $93,370.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 214 | $94,425 | $441 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 214 | $94,425 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 4 | $632 | $158 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 4 | $632 | — |
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.