by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Spokane Falls 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.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Spokane Falls Community College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $4,058 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $4,058 |
| 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 Spokane Falls Community College.
Spokane Falls Community College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Spokane Falls Community College is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $76 |  |
| Out-of-state | $76 | |
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 Spokane Falls Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $16,053 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,283/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,264 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,211 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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; Spokane Falls Community College estimates these costs at about $1,134, leaving about $134 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Spokane Falls Community College.
In the latest reporting year, about 113 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $357,083.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 110 | $379,249 | $3,448 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 110 | $379,249 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 11 | $6,922 | $629 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 11 | $6,922 | — |
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.