Garrett College GI Bill® Coverage

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Garrett Community College? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.

$9,352 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$9,352 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
References

Veterans Can Attend Garrett College With Tuition Fully Covered

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Garrett Community College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$9,352
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$9,352
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Garrett Community College.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

There is no record that Garrett Community College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. 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

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Garrett Community College is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$49
Out-of-state	$49

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Garrett Community College.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$6,592
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,581/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$12,648
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$6,056

For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Books & Supplies Coverage

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 Garrett Community College run about $1,000, so the stipend covers them in full.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Garrett College

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Garrett Community College.

Approximately 2 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $11,077.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	1	$3,880	$3,880
GI Bill® — undergraduate	1	$3,880	—

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

More Veteran Resources

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.