by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to MCC for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 MCC. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $18,424 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $18,424 |
| 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 MCC.
Manhattan Christian 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 MCC compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $900 |  |
| Out-of-state | $900 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at MCC.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $14,452 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,392/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,136 |
| Estimated shortfall to cover yourself | $3,316 |
The housing benefit does not fully cover estimated living costs at this school — budget for the gap. 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 $1,300 in supply costs at MCC, leaving about $300 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to MCC.
Roughly 7 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $101,605.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 6 | $59,159 | $9,860 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 6 | $59,159 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 4 | $18,000 | $4,500 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 4 | $18,000 | — |
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.