by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Great Basin College? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Great Basin College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $3,855 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $3,855 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Great Basin College.
Great Basin College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. 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 Great Basin College is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Great Basin College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $6,000 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,163/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,304 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $11,304 |
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; Great Basin College estimates these costs at about $1,670, leaving about $670 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Great Basin College.
Roughly 29 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $80,314.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 57 | $91,479 | $1,605 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 57 | $91,479 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 10 | $13,929 | $1,393 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 10 | $13,929 | — |
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.