by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Indian River State College will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 Indian River State College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $2,764 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $2,764 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
For public schools, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® covers the full in-state tuition and fees, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Indian River State College.
There is no record that Indian River State College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Indian River State College is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $134 |  |
| Out-of-state | $421 |  |
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 Indian River State College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,670 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,712/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $21,696 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $13,026 |
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 $1,350 in supply costs at Indian River State College, leaving about $350 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Indian River State College.
Roughly 224 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $448,071.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 183 | $483,347 | $2,641 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 183 | $483,347 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 31 | $48,688 | $1,571 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 31 | $48,688 | — |
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.