by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Great Falls College Montana State University will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 Falls College Montana State University. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $3,904 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $3,904 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Great Falls College Montana State University.
Great Falls College Montana State University participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA. In the most recent year, about 1 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
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 Great Falls College Montana State University falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $102 |  |
| Out-of-state | $102 | |
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 Great Falls College Montana State University.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,408 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,605/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,840 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,432 |
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 $1,400 in supply costs at Great Falls College Montana State University, leaving about $400 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Great Falls College Montana State University.
Approximately 55 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $124,323.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 40 | $106,622 | $2,666 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 40 | $106,622 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 4 | $5,692 | $1,423 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 4 | $5,692 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
References
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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.