by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at New River Community and Technical College will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending New River Community and Technical College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $5,158 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $5,158 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at New River Community and Technical College.
New River Community and Technical College is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at New River Community and Technical College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at New River Community and Technical College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $4,748 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,539/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,312 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $7,564 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. 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 New River Community and Technical College run about $1,478, leaving about $478 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at New River Community and Technical College.
Approximately 7 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $25,374.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 17 | $94,177 | $5,540 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 17 | $94,177 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.