Northeast Iowa Community College G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

Will you go to NICC for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$6,600 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$6,600 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Attend Northeast Iowa 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 NICC. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$6,600
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$6,600
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

For public schools, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® covers the full in-state tuition and fees, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at NICC.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Unconfirmed

NICC is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.

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

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at NICC compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$242
Out-of-state	$242

Housing Allowance Coverage

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at NICC.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$9,000
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,431/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$11,448
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$2,448

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Books & Supplies Coverage

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 NICC run about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Northeast Iowa Community College

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

Approximately 6 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $20,909.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	13	$55,469	$4,267
GI Bill® — undergraduate	13	$55,469	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	7	$19,606	$2,801
DoD TA — undergraduate	7	$19,606	—

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

Helpful Veteran 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.