by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at North Iowa Area Community College? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending North Iowa Area Community College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $6,436 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $6,436 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
At public institutions the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays in-state tuition and fees in full, meaning most eligible veterans pay no tuition at North Iowa Area Community College.
Federal data does not indicate that North Iowa Area Community College currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
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 North Iowa Area Community College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $29 |  |
| Out-of-state | $29 | |
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 North Iowa Area Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,367 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,476/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,808 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,441 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; North Iowa Area Community College estimates these costs at about $1,420, leaving about $420 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to North Iowa Area Community College.
Approximately 14 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $40,734.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 13 | $43,900 | $3,377 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 13 | $43,900 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 3 | $4,943 | $1,648 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 3 | $4,943 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.