Lawson State Community College G.I. Bill® Benefits

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at LSCC - Birmingham Campus? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$4,980 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$4,980 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Veterans Can Attend Lawson State Community College With Tuition Fully Covered

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending LSCC - Birmingham Campus. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$4,980
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$4,980
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public Tuition Fully Covered for Veterans

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 LSCC - Birmingham Campus.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

Federal data does not indicate that LSCC - Birmingham Campus 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 Fees and the Active-Duty 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 LSCC - Birmingham Campus compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$39
Out-of-state	$39

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 LSCC - Birmingham Campus.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$7,560
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,229/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$17,832
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$10,272

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

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 LSCC - Birmingham Campus run about $2,300, leaving about $1,300 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Lawson State Community College

Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to LSCC - Birmingham Campus.

Roughly 29 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $65,496.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	44	$127,410	$2,896
GI Bill® — undergraduate	44	$127,410	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	5	$6,535	$1,307
DoD TA — undergraduate	5	$6,535	—

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

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.