by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Truckee Meadows 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.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Truckee Meadows Community College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $3,144 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $3,144 |
| 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 Truckee Meadows Community College.
Federal data does not indicate that Truckee Meadows Community College currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at Truckee Meadows Community College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $93 |  |
| Out-of-state | $93 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Truckee Meadows Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $16,812 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,517/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $20,136 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,324 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $650 in supply costs at Truckee Meadows Community College, so the stipend covers them in full.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Truckee Meadows Community College.
In the latest reporting year, about 266 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $550,170.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 390 | $579,372 | $1,486 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 390 | $579,372 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1 | $1,668 | $1,668 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $1,668 | — |
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.