by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Harford Community College will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Harford Community College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $6,302 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $6,302 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Harford Community College.
There is no record that Harford Community College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Harford Community College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $28 |  |
| Out-of-state | $28 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Harford Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,100 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,502/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $20,016 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $10,916 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
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 Harford Community College run about $1,300, leaving about $300 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Harford Community College.
In the latest reporting year, about 106 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $304,061.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 97 | $301,912 | $3,112 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 97 | $301,912 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 6 | $3,405 | $568 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 6 | $3,405 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
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.