by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Rowan-Cabarrus Community College for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $2,064 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $2,064 |
| 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 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.
There is no record that Rowan-Cabarrus Community College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. 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 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $240 |  |
| Out-of-state | $240 | |
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 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $16,196 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,037/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $16,296 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $100 |
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 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College run about $1,800, leaving about $800 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.
In the latest reporting year, about 27 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $28,211.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 72 | $88,647 | $1,231 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 72 | $88,647 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 3 | $2,204 | $735 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 3 | $2,204 | — |
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.