by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Heartland Community College? 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 Heartland Community College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $10,440 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $10,440 |
| 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 Heartland Community College.
Heartland Community 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.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Heartland Community College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $17 |  |
| Out-of-state | $17 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Heartland Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,030 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,665/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,320 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,290 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $900 in supply costs at Heartland Community College, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Heartland Community College.
In the latest reporting year, about 50 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $137,482.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 35 | $122,962 | $3,513 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 35 | $122,962 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.