by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Hawaii CC? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Hawaii CC. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $3,204 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $3,204 |
| 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 Hawaii CC.
Hawaii Community College is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap.
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 Hawaii CC falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $30 |  |
| Out-of-state | $30 | |
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 Hawaii CC.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,720 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,576/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $28,608 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $14,888 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Hawaii CC estimates these costs at about $1,350, leaving about $350 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Hawaii CC.
In the latest reporting year, about 62 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $94,087.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 62 | $132,132 | $2,131 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 62 | $132,132 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1 | $1,965 | $1,965 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $1,965 | — |
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.