Middlesex College G.I. Bill® Benefits

Will you go to Middlesex County College for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$7,068 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$7,068 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

At Middlesex College, the GI Bill Covers Veteran Tuition in Full

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Middlesex County College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$7,068
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$7,068
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public Tuition Fully Covered for Veterans

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 Middlesex County College.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Unconfirmed

Federal data does not indicate that Middlesex County College currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Middlesex County College compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$75
Out-of-state	$75

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Middlesex County College.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$18,524
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$3,363/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$26,904
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$8,380

The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Books & Supplies Coverage

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Middlesex County College estimates these costs at about $1,460, leaving about $460 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Middlesex College

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Middlesex County College.

In the latest reporting year, about 63 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $204,114.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	70	$221,717	$3,167
GI Bill® — undergraduate	70	$221,717	—

These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.

Helpful Veteran Links

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.