Kapiolani Community College G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Kapiolani CC? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.

$3,284 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$3,284 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Attend Kapiolani Community College as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Kapiolani CC. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$3,284
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$3,284
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

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 Kapiolani CC.

Kapiolani Community College Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program

Kapiolani Community College is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap.

Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Kapiolani CC compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$102
Out-of-state	$102

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

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 Kapiolani CC.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$16,261
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$3,636/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$29,088
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$12,827

The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Book and Supply Stipend

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Kapiolani CC estimates these costs at about $1,350, leaving about $350 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Kapiolani Community College

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Kapiolani CC.

Roughly 300 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $453,317.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	302	$447,810	$1,483
GI Bill® — undergraduate	302	$447,810	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	39	$38,608	$990
DoD TA — undergraduate	39	$38,608	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

More Veteran Resources

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.