Will you go to ICPR Junior College - Mayaguez for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 ICPR Junior College - Mayaguez. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,060 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,060 |
| 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 ICPR Junior College - Mayaguez.
There is no record that ICPR Junior College - Mayaguez participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether ICPR Junior College - Mayaguez is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $675 | |
| Out-of-state | $675 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at ICPR Junior College - Mayaguez.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $6,250 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,900/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,200 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,950 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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; ICPR Junior College - Mayaguez estimates these costs at about $2,964, leaving about $1,964 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to ICPR Junior College - Mayaguez.
In the latest reporting year, about 8 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $53,206.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 6 | $21,369 | $3,562 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 6 | $21,369 | — |
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.