Miller-Motte College-Columbus G.I. Bill® Benefits

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at MMC Columbus? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

$21,040 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$805 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Living Expense Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Veterans at Miller-Motte College-Columbus Pay About $805 Out of Pocket for Tuition

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending MMC Columbus. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$21,040
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$805

Private Tuition Above the Post-9/11 Benefit Cap

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® caps the annual tuition benefit (about $20,235), so the tuition above that is a gap veterans must cover through Yellow Ribbon, savings, or other aid at MMC Columbus.

Yellow Ribbon Program Available

Miller-Motte College-Columbus 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.

Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.

Housing Allowance Coverage

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 MMC Columbus.

Item	Amount
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,788/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$14,304

The MHA helps cover the cost of living while enrolled. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Miller-Motte College-Columbus

Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to MMC Columbus.

Approximately 17 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $235,152.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	23	$190,776	$8,295
GI Bill® — undergraduate	23	$190,776	—

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.