Shoreline Community College G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

Will you go to Shoreline Community College for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$4,388 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$4,388 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Veterans Can Attend Shoreline Community College With Tuition Fully Covered

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Shoreline Community College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$4,388
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$4,388
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

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 Shoreline Community College.

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

Shoreline Community 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.

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

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Shoreline Community College is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$39
Out-of-state	$39

Monthly Housing Allowance for Veterans

On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Shoreline Community College.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$17,868
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$3,174/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$25,392
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$7,524

The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $762 in supply costs at Shoreline Community College, so the stipend covers them in full.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Shoreline Community College

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Shoreline Community College.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	116	$305,539	$2,634
GI Bill® — undergraduate	116	$305,539	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	6	$5,922	$987
DoD TA — undergraduate	6	$5,922	—

These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.

More Veteran Resources

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.