by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Lenoir Community College? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Lenoir Community College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $2,568 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $2,568 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Lenoir Community College.
Lenoir Community College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Lenoir Community College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $129 |  |
| Out-of-state | $129 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Lenoir Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $7,955 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,584/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,672 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,717 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Lenoir Community College estimates these costs at about $2,250, leaving about $1,250 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Lenoir Community College.
Approximately 37 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $41,504.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 36 | $42,113 | $1,170 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 36 | $42,113 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 9 | $23,976 | $2,664 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 9 | $23,976 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
References
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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.