by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Hinds Community College for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 Hinds Community College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $3,825 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $3,825 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Hinds Community College.
There is no record that Hinds Community College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Hinds Community College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $550 |  |
| Out-of-state | $550 | |
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 Hinds Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $6,304 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,884/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,072 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,768 |
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 $1,060 in supply costs at Hinds Community College, leaving about $60 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Hinds Community College.
Approximately 75 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $172,646.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 149 | $342,752 | $2,300 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 149 | $342,752 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 14 | $17,171 | $1,227 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 14 | $17,171 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
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.