Garden City Community College G.I. Bill® Benefits

Will you go to Garden City Community College for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$3,630 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$3,630 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Veterans Can Attend Garden City Community College With Tuition Fully Covered

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Garden City Community College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$3,630
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$3,630
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Garden City Community College.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

Federal data does not indicate that Garden City Community College currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

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 Garden City Community College falls under that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$62
Out-of-state	$62

Monthly Housing Allowance for Veterans

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 Garden City Community College.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$8,925
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,692/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$13,536
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$4,611

For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at Garden City Community College run about $420, so the stipend covers them in full.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Garden City Community College

Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Garden City Community College.

Approximately 9 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $31,161.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	9	$26,076	$2,897
GI Bill® — undergraduate	9	$26,076	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

Helpful Veteran Links

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.