by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Houston Community College? 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 Houston Community College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $4,344 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $4,344 |
| 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 Houston Community College.
Federal data does not indicate that Houston Community College currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 Houston Community College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $60 |  |
| Out-of-state | $76 | |
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 Houston Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,330 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,259/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,072 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,742 |
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 $2,250 in supply costs at Houston Community College, leaving about $1,250 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Houston Community College.
Roughly 661 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $1,042,170.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 895 | $2,032,337 | $2,271 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 895 | $2,032,337 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 56 | $59,265 | $1,058 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 56 | $59,265 | — |
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.