Lake Erie College G.I. Bill® Benefits

How much of the cost at LEC will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

$36,032 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$15,797 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Housing Allowance Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
References

Veterans at Lake Erie College Pay About $15,797 Out of Pocket for Tuition

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending LEC. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$36,032
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$15,797

Private College Tuition Not Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® limits the annual tuition benefit to roughly $20,235, so tuition beyond that is out of pocket (or covered by Yellow Ribbon) at LEC.

Lake Erie College Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program

Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Lake Erie College and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. In the most recent year, about 5 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.

The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

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 LEC falls under that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$75
Out-of-state	$75

Your Living Expenses Are Only Partially Covered

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at LEC.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$17,520
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,007/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$16,056
Estimated shortfall to cover yourself	$1,464

Living costs here run above the housing allowance, so plan to cover the difference from savings or other income. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; LEC estimates these costs at about $1,220, leaving about $220 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Lake Erie College

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

Roughly 9 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $171,953.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	5	$113,371	$22,674
GI Bill® — undergraduate	3	$95,028	—
GI Bill® — graduate	2	$18,343	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	0	$0	—
DoD TA — undergraduate	0	$0	—
DoD TA — graduate	0	$0	—

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

Veteran Services & Links

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.