Moraine Valley Community College G.I. Bill® Benefits

How much of the cost at MVCC will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

$8,502 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$8,502 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Attend Moraine Valley Community College as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending MVCC. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$8,502
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$8,502
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at MVCC.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

There is no record that MVCC participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether MVCC is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$28
Out-of-state	$28

Monthly Housing Allowance for Veterans

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 MVCC.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$17,200
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$3,225/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$25,800
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$8,600

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.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,584 in supply costs at MVCC, leaving about $584 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Moraine Valley Community College

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at MVCC.

Approximately 68 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $177,679.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	66	$175,752	$2,663
GI Bill® — undergraduate	66	$175,752	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	10	$28,763	$2,876
DoD TA — undergraduate	10	$28,763	—

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

Veteran Services & 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.