by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to San Bernardino Valley College for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 San Bernardino Valley College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $1,185 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $1,185 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at San Bernardino Valley College.
There is no record that San Bernardino Valley College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at San Bernardino Valley College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $92 |  |
| Out-of-state | $92 | |
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 San Bernardino Valley College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $20,000 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,366/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $26,928 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $6,928 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. 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 San Bernardino Valley College run about $2,850, leaving about $1,850 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to San Bernardino Valley College.
Roughly 159 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $72,181.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 0 | $0 | — |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.