by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at HCC will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 HCC. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,032 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,032 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at HCC.
There is no record that HCC 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 HCC 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. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at HCC.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $20,151 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,667/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $21,336 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,185 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $2,808 in supply costs at HCC, leaving about $1,808 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at HCC.
Roughly 155 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $418,162.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 155 | $463,319 | $2,989 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 155 | $463,319 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 29 | $30,539 | $1,053 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 29 | $30,539 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.