by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at MCC will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at MCC. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $5,435 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $5,435 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at MCC.
Federal data does not indicate that MCC currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
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 MCC falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $34 |  |
| Out-of-state | $34 | |
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 MCC.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,837 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,533/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,264 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,427 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; MCC estimates these costs at about $1,066, leaving about $66 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to MCC.
Roughly 60 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $235,039.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 80 | $476,450 | $5,956 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 80 | $476,450 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
References
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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.