by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Louisiana Culinary Institute? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Louisiana Culinary Institute. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $15,575 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $15,575 |
| 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 Louisiana Culinary Institute.
Louisiana Culinary Institute is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
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 Louisiana Culinary Institute.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,008 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,962/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,696 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,688 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Louisiana Culinary Institute estimates these costs at about $3,000, leaving about $2,000 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Louisiana Culinary Institute.
Approximately 5 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $96,430.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 0 | $0 | — |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.