by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at South Louisiana Community 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.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending South Louisiana Community College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $4,210 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $4,210 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at South Louisiana Community College.
South Louisiana 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.
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 South Louisiana Community College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $176 |  |
| Out-of-state | $176 | |
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 South Louisiana Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,979 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,779/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,232 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $253 |
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 South Louisiana Community College run about $1,492, leaving about $492 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at South Louisiana Community College.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 78 | $238,142 | $3,053 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 78 | $238,142 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
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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.