by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Red Rocks Community College will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 Red Rocks Community College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $4,707 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $4,707 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Red Rocks Community College.
There is no record that Red Rocks Community College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Red Rocks Community College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $574 |  |
| Out-of-state | $574 | |
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 Red Rocks Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $14,679 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,982/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $23,856 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $9,177 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,460 in supply costs at Red Rocks Community College, leaving about $460 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Red Rocks Community College.
In the latest reporting year, about 211 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $898,139.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 196 | $916,104 | $4,674 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 195 | $908,909 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 1 | $7,195 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 10 | $17,974 | $1,797 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 10 | $17,974 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
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.