by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at River Parishes Community College? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at River Parishes Community College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $4,079 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $4,079 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at River Parishes Community College.
Federal data does not indicate that River Parishes Community College currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether River Parishes Community College is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $31 |  |
| Out-of-state | $31 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at River Parishes Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,337 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,962/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,696 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,359 |
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.
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 River Parishes Community College run about $1,300, leaving about $300 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at River Parishes Community College.
Roughly 13 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $23,401.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 18 | $51,309 | $2,851 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 18 | $51,309 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 10 | $21,747 | $2,175 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 10 | $21,747 | — |
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.