by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $4,686 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $4,686 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Pierce College District and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. About 1 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $17 |  |
| Out-of-state | $17 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $18,000 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,631/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $21,048 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,048 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,000 in supply costs at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom.
Approximately 423 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $1,126,386.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 603 | $2,038,061 | $3,380 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 603 | $2,038,061 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 768 | $1,271,605 | $1,656 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 768 | $1,271,605 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
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.