Odessa College G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

How much of the cost at Odessa College will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.

• Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
• GI Bill Tuition Coverage
• Yellow Ribbon Participation
• Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
• Housing Allowance Coverage
• Book Stipend Coverage
• GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
• References

Attend Odessa College as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Odessa College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Private College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Odessa College.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Unconfirmed

Federal data does not indicate that Odessa College currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at Odessa College falls under that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$33
Out-of-state	$33

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Odessa College.

The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Books & Supplies Coverage

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $450 in supply costs at Odessa College, so the stipend covers them in full.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Odessa College

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

Approximately 41 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $102,144.

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

Helpful Veteran Links

• Odessa College Veteran & Military Services
• Back to Odessa College Net Price
• Continue to Odessa College Value for Your Money
• File a complaint with the VA

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

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.