Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Navarro College? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Navarro College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $4,718 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $4,718 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Navarro College.
Federal data does not indicate that Navarro College 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 Navarro College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $108 | |
| Out-of-state | $108 |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Navarro College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $7,993 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,617/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,936 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,943 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,912 in supply costs at Navarro College, leaving about $912 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Navarro College.
Roughly 23 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $62,881.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 94 | $205,234 | $2,183 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 94 | $205,234 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.