by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Mid-Plains Community College will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Mid-Plains Community College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $3,600 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $3,600 |
| 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 Mid-Plains Community College.
There is no record that Mid-Plains Community College 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.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Mid-Plains Community College is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $16 |  |
| Out-of-state | $16 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Mid-Plains Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $5,830 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,464/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,712 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,882 |
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; Mid-Plains Community College estimates these costs at about $1,600, leaving about $600 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Mid-Plains Community College.
Approximately 6 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $5,758.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 10 | $17,840 | $1,784 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 10 | $17,840 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 3 | $2,868 | $956 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 3 | $2,868 | — |
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.