by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to SUNY Westchester 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.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending SUNY Westchester Community College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $5,696 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $5,696 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at SUNY Westchester Community College.
Federal data does not indicate that SUNY Westchester Community College currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at SUNY Westchester Community College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $39 |  |
| Out-of-state | $39 | |
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 SUNY Westchester Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,700 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $4,230/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $33,840 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $24,140 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; SUNY Westchester Community College estimates these costs at about $2,400, leaving about $1,400 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to SUNY Westchester Community College.
Roughly 119 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $489,638.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 0 | $0 | — |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.