Tallahassee State College G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

How much of the cost at Tallahassee 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.

$2,026 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$2,026 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

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

Attend Tallahassee State College as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Tallahassee Community College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$2,026
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$2,026
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private Tuition Fully Covered for Veterans

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Tallahassee Community College.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

There is no record that Tallahassee Community College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.

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

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Tallahassee Community College compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$24
Out-of-state	$80

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Tallahassee Community College.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$11,100
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,815/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$14,520
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$3,420

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

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 Tallahassee Community College run about $800, so the stipend covers them in full.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Tallahassee State College

Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Tallahassee Community College.

Approximately 9 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $1,862.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	121	$245,702	$2,031
GI Bill® — undergraduate	121	$245,702	—

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