Santa Fe Community College G.I. Bill® Benefits

Will you go to SFCC for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.

$2,505 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$2,505 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
References

Veterans Can Attend Santa Fe Community College With Tuition Fully Covered

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending SFCC. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$2,505
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$2,505
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

At public institutions the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays in-state tuition and fees in full, meaning most eligible veterans pay no tuition at SFCC.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Unconfirmed

There is no record that SFCC participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at SFCC compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$23
Out-of-state	$23

Housing Allowance Coverage

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at SFCC.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$18,540
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,871/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$22,968
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$4,428

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.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,194 in supply costs at SFCC, leaving about $194 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Santa Fe Community College

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at SFCC.

Approximately 20 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $32,707.

Veteran Services & Links

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.