by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at NPC? 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 NPC. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $2,428 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $2,428 |
| 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 NPC.
NPC 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.
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 NPC falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $480 |  |
| Out-of-state | $480 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at NPC.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,076 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,001/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $16,008 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $7,932 |
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.
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 NPC run about $1,400, leaving about $400 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at NPC.
Roughly 21 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $17,839.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 26 | $44,126 | $1,697 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 26 | $44,126 | — |
| 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.