by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Leeward CC for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Leeward CC. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $3,214 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $3,214 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Leeward CC.
Leeward Community College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Leeward CC compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $29 |  |
| Out-of-state | $29 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Leeward CC.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $17,358 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,636/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $29,088 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $11,730 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,350 in supply costs at Leeward CC, leaving about $350 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Leeward CC.
In the latest reporting year, about 476 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $805,409.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 472 | $874,876 | $1,854 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 472 | $874,876 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 44 | $45,974 | $1,045 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 44 | $45,974 | — |
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.