by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at MiraCosta College? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending MiraCosta College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $1,152 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $1,152 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at MiraCosta College.
MiraCosta College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
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 MiraCosta College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $54 |  |
| Out-of-state | $54 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at MiraCosta College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $27,280 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $4,044/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $32,352 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,072 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at MiraCosta College run about $938, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at MiraCosta College.
Approximately 368 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $201,856.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 382 | $231,702 | $607 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 382 | $231,702 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 67 | $31,917 | $476 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 67 | $31,917 | — |
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.