Lewis & Clark College G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

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

$62,350 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$42,115 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
References

Veterans at Lewis & Clark College Pay About $42,115 Out of Pocket for Tuition

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Lewis and Clark College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$62,350
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$42,115

Private Tuition Above the Post-9/11 Benefit Cap

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® limits the annual tuition benefit to roughly $20,235, so tuition beyond that is out of pocket (or covered by Yellow Ribbon) at Lewis and Clark College.

Yellow Ribbon Program Available

Lewis & Clark College is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. About 21 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.

Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

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

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$182
Out-of-state	$182

Monthly Housing Allowance for Veterans

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 Lewis and Clark College.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$15,002
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,460/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$19,680
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$4,678

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.

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 Lewis and Clark College run about $1,050, leaving about $50 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Lewis & Clark College

Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Lewis and Clark College.

Approximately 36 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $833,801.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	30	$706,955	$23,565
GI Bill® — undergraduate	15	$415,473	—
GI Bill® — graduate	15	$291,482	—

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

Helpful Veteran 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.