by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Lake Land College? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Lake Land College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,104 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,104 |
| 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 Lake Land College.
Lake Land College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Lake Land College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $34 |  |
| Out-of-state | $34 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Lake Land College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $4,000 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,446/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,568 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $7,568 |
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 $360 in supply costs at Lake Land College, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Lake Land College.
Approximately 36 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $70,635.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 18 | $54,173 | $3,010 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 18 | $54,173 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.