by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Valencia 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 Valencia College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $2,474 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $2,474 |
| 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 Valencia College.
Valencia College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
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 Valencia College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $99 |  |
| Out-of-state | $98 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Valencia College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,366 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,718/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $21,744 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $12,378 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,252 in supply costs at Valencia College, leaving about $252 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Valencia College.
Roughly 661 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $694,609.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 837 | $1,742,313 | $2,082 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 837 | $1,742,313 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 3 | $8,424 | $2,808 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 3 | $8,424 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
References
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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.