by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Joliet Junior College will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Joliet Junior College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $12,750 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $12,750 |
| 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 Joliet Junior College.
Joliet Junior College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at Joliet Junior College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $35 |  |
| Out-of-state | $35 | |
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 Joliet Junior College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,612 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,610/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $20,880 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $11,268 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at Joliet Junior College run about $1,380, leaving about $380 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Joliet Junior College.
Approximately 75 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $180,589.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 53 | $149,433 | $2,819 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 53 | $149,433 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 4 | $4,845 | $1,211 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 4 | $4,845 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.