Linn-Benton Community College G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

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

$6,288 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$6,288 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
References

Attend Linn-Benton 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 LBCC. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$6,288
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$6,288
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at LBCC.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

There is no record that LBCC participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether LBCC is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$167
Out-of-state	$167

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at LBCC.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$12,132
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,244/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$17,952
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$5,820

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Books & Supplies Coverage

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 LBCC run about $1,777, leaving about $777 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Linn-Benton Community College

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

Approximately 95 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $288,138.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	89	$336,297	$3,779
GI Bill® — undergraduate	89	$336,297	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	14	$26,333	$1,881
DoD TA — undergraduate	14	$26,333	—

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

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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.