by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Northwest Iowa Community College will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Northwest Iowa Community College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,110 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,110 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Northwest Iowa Community College.
There is no record that Northwest Iowa 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.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Northwest Iowa Community College is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $444 |  |
| Out-of-state | $444 | |
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 Iowa Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,726 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,431/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,448 |
| Estimated shortfall to cover yourself | $278 |
Expect to make up the shortfall between the housing benefit and actual living costs. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,312 in supply costs at Northwest Iowa Community College, leaving about $312 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Northwest Iowa Community College.
In the latest reporting year, about 11 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $37,001.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 5 | $10,681 | $2,136 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 5 | $10,681 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 10 | $37,336 | $3,734 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 10 | $37,336 | — |
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.