by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Rend Lake College? 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 Rend Lake College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,800 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,800 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Rend Lake College.
Federal data does not indicate that Rend Lake College currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Rend Lake College is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $40 |  |
| Out-of-state | $40 | |
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 Rend Lake College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,124 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,509/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,072 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $948 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. 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 $400 in supply costs at Rend Lake College, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Rend Lake College.
Approximately 18 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $54,459.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 15 | $37,587 | $2,506 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 15 | $37,587 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 2 | $4,220 | $2,110 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 2 | $4,220 | — |
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.