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Lakes Region Community College GI Bill® Coverage

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Lakes Region Community College? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

$6,720 Veteran Tuition & Fees
$6,720 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit
$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

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

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Lakes Region Community College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

ItemAmount
Veteran tuition & fees$6,720
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit$6,720
Tuition out of pocket$0

Private Tuition Fully Covered for Veterans

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Lakes Region Community College.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

Federal data does not indicate that Lakes Region Community College currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.

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

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

ResidencyPer-credit chargeBelow $250 cap?
In-state$9yes
Out-of-state$9yes

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Lakes Region Community College.

ItemAmount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)$16,408
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)$2,163/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)$17,304
Estimated surplus in your pocket$896

For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Book and Supply Stipend

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 Lakes Region Community College run about $1,400, leaving about $400 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Lakes Region Community College

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Lakes Region Community College.

Approximately 21 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $76,717.

BenefitRecipientsTotal disbursedAverage / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)24$109,797$4,575
GI Bill® — undergraduate24$109,797
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)0$0
DoD TA — undergraduate0$0

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

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.

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