by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Santa Fe College will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Santa Fe College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $2,563 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $2,563 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
For public schools, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® covers the full in-state tuition and fees, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Santa Fe College.
Santa Fe College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at Santa Fe College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Santa Fe College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,008 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,118/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $16,944 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $6,936 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Santa Fe College estimates these costs at about $783, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Santa Fe College.
Roughly 195 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $291,058.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 213 | $448,871 | $2,107 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 213 | $448,871 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 47 | $73,919 | $1,573 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 47 | $73,919 | — |
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.