by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at MCLA will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending MCLA. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $11,884 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $11,884 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
At public institutions the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays in-state tuition and fees in full, meaning most eligible veterans pay no tuition at MCLA.
Federal data does not indicate that MCLA currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at MCLA compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $87 |  |
| Out-of-state | $87 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at MCLA.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,400 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,436/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $19,488 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $11,088 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,000 in supply costs at MCLA, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to MCLA.
Roughly 10 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $90,441.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 10 | $101,836 | $10,184 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 10 | $101,836 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.