by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Northwest Community College will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Northwest Community College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $4,935 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $4,935 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Northwest Community College.
There is no record that Northwest Community College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Northwest Community College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $53 |  |
| Out-of-state | $53 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Northwest Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,222 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,596/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,768 |
| Estimated shortfall to cover yourself | $454 |
Expect to make up the shortfall between the housing benefit and actual living costs. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
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 Northwest Community College run about $1,440, leaving about $440 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Northwest Community College.
In the latest reporting year, about 16 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $41,144.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 13 | $44,964 | $3,459 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 13 | $44,964 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 2 | $8,691 | $4,346 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 2 | $8,691 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
References
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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.