Ocean County College G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at OCC? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

$5,122 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$5,122 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Housing Allowance Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
References

Veterans Can Attend Ocean County College With Tuition Fully Covered

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending OCC. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$5,122
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$5,122
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at OCC.

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

Federal data does not indicate that OCC currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

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

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$74
Out-of-state	$74

Housing Allowance Falls Short of Living Costs

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 OCC.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$24,396
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,811/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$22,488
Estimated shortfall to cover yourself	$1,908

Living costs here run above the housing allowance, so plan to cover the difference from savings or other income. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $438 in supply costs at OCC, so the stipend covers them in full.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Ocean County College

Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to OCC.

Approximately 70 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $213,249.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	78	$233,687	$2,996
GI Bill® — undergraduate	78	$233,687	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	13	$22,744	$1,750
DoD TA — undergraduate	13	$22,744	—

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

Helpful Veteran Links

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.