by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Mendocino College? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Mendocino College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $1,423 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $1,423 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Mendocino College.
Mendocino College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at Mendocino College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $43 |  |
| Out-of-state | $43 | |
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 Mendocino College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $16,580 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,511/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $20,088 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,508 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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 $1,080 in supply costs at Mendocino College, leaving about $80 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Mendocino College.
In the latest reporting year, about 13 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $3,438.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 0 | $0 | — |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.