by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at RCSJ will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending RCSJ. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $5,820 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $5,820 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at RCSJ.
Federal data does not indicate that RCSJ 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.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether RCSJ is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $552 |  |
| Out-of-state | $552 | |
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 RCSJ.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,892 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,682/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $21,456 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $10,564 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $3,600 in supply costs at RCSJ, leaving about $2,600 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at RCSJ.
Approximately 51 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $193,556.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 105 | $403,646 | $3,844 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 105 | $403,646 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 13 | $40,598 | $3,123 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 13 | $40,598 | — |
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.