Orange Coast College G.I. Bill® Benefits

Will you go to Orange Coast College for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

• What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
• How Tuition Is Covered
• Yellow Ribbon Program
• Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
• Living Expense Coverage
• Book Stipend Coverage
• Veteran Benefit Dollars
• References

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

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Orange Coast College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Private Tuition Fully Covered for Veterans

Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Orange Coast College.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Unconfirmed

Federal data does not indicate that Orange Coast College 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 Orange Coast College compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$52
Out-of-state	$52

Housing Allowance Coverage

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Orange Coast College.

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

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 Orange Coast College run about $1,465, leaving about $465 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Orange Coast College

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

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

More Veteran Resources

• Orange Coast College Veteran & Military Services
• Back to Orange Coast College Net Price
• Continue to Orange Coast 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.