by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Rock Valley College? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Rock Valley College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $10,274 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $10,274 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Rock Valley College.
Rock Valley 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.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Rock Valley College is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $584 |  |
| Out-of-state | $584 | |
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 Rock Valley College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,107 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,818/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,544 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,437 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
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 Rock Valley College run about $1,370, leaving about $370 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Rock Valley College.
Approximately 43 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $115,322.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 60 | $179,331 | $2,989 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 60 | $179,331 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 4 | $7,465 | $1,866 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 4 | $7,465 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.