by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Kalamazoo Valley 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 Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $6,746 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $6,746 |
| 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 Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
Kalamazoo Valley Community 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.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Kalamazoo Valley Community College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $334 |  |
| Out-of-state | $334 | |
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 Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $7,324 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,929/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,432 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,108 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,650 in supply costs at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, leaving about $650 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
Roughly 79 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $281,726.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 74 | $285,430 | $3,857 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 74 | $285,430 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 5 | $7,397 | $1,479 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 5 | $7,397 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.