by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Northwest Indian 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.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Northwest Indian College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $3,969 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $3,969 |
| 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 Northwest Indian College.
There is no record that Northwest Indian College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Northwest Indian College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $255 |  |
| Out-of-state | $255 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Northwest Indian College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $17,952 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,610/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $20,880 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,928 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Northwest Indian College estimates these costs at about $1,032, leaving about $32 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Northwest Indian College.
In the latest reporting year, about 5 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $14,875.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 2 | $2,350 | $1,175 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 2 | $2,350 | — |
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.