by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Owens State Community College for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Owens State Community College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $5,750 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $5,750 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Owens State Community College.
Owens State Community College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Owens State Community College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,238 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,238 | |
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 Owens State Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $5,920 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,088/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $16,704 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $10,784 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,810 in supply costs at Owens State Community College, leaving about $810 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Owens State Community College.
In the latest reporting year, about 99 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $395,443.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 95 | $395,457 | $4,163 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 95 | $395,457 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 24 | $81,558 | $3,398 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 24 | $81,558 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.