by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Umpqua Community College? 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 Umpqua Community College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $5,909 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $5,909 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Umpqua Community College.
There is no record that Umpqua 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.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Umpqua Community College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $25 |  |
| Out-of-state | $25 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Umpqua Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,446 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,965/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,720 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,274 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
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 Umpqua Community College run about $1,425, leaving about $425 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Umpqua Community College.
Roughly 80 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $264,873.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 58 | $239,840 | $4,135 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 58 | $239,840 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 5 | $10,810 | $2,162 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 5 | $10,810 | — |
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.