by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at GSCC 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.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at GSCC. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $4,032 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $4,032 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at GSCC.
There is no record that GSCC participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. 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 GSCC compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $49 |  |
| Out-of-state | $49 | |
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 GSCC.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $4,500 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,254/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $10,032 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,532 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,600 in supply costs at GSCC, leaving about $600 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to GSCC.
Approximately 34 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $61,559.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 42 | $156,585 | $3,728 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 42 | $156,585 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 5 | $9,316 | $1,863 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 5 | $9,316 | — |
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.