Oakton College GI Bill® Coverage

Will you go to Oakton Community College 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.

$10,446 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$10,446 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Veterans Can Attend Oakton College With Tuition Fully Covered

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Oakton Community College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$10,446
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$10,446
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

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 Oakton Community College.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Unconfirmed

Oakton Community College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

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

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$35
Out-of-state	$35

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Oakton Community College.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$8,716
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$3,225/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$25,800
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$17,084

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

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 Oakton Community College run about $1,410, leaving about $410 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Oakton College

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Oakton Community College.

Roughly 42 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $97,768.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	42	$96,986	$2,309
GI Bill® — undergraduate	42	$96,986	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	0	$0	—
DoD TA — undergraduate	0	$0	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

More Veteran Resources

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.