Southwestern Community College GI Bill® Coverage

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

$5,806 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$5,806 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

At Southwestern Community College, the GI Bill Covers Veteran Tuition in Full

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Southwestern Community College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$5,806
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$5,806
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Southwestern Community College.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

Southwestern Community 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.

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 Southwestern Community College is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$10
Out-of-state	$10

Living Costs Exceed the Housing Allowance

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Southwestern Community College.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$13,410
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,533/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$12,264
Estimated shortfall to cover yourself	$1,146

The housing benefit does not fully cover estimated living costs at this school — budget for the gap. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Book and Supply Stipend

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 Southwestern Community College run about $1,460, leaving about $460 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Southwestern Community College

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

Approximately 22 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $31,694.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	22	$37,048	$1,684
GI Bill® — undergraduate	22	$37,048	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

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.