by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at CCBC? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at CCBC. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,474 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,474 |
| 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 CCBC.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Community College of Baltimore County and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at CCBC compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $49 |  |
| Out-of-state | $49 | |
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 CCBC.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $15,742 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,667/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $21,336 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,594 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; CCBC estimates these costs at about $1,430, leaving about $430 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at CCBC.
Roughly 100 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $281,792.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 253 | $1,696,638 | $6,706 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 253 | $1,696,638 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 10 | $5,103 | $510 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 10 | $5,103 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.