How much of the cost at Vance-Granville 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.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Vance-Granville Community College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $1,956 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $1,956 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
At public institutions the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays in-state tuition and fees in full, meaning most eligible veterans pay no tuition at Vance-Granville Community College.
Federal data does not indicate that Vance-Granville 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.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Vance-Granville Community College is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $90 | |
| Out-of-state | $90 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Vance-Granville Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,269 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,551/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,408 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,139 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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; Vance-Granville Community College estimates these costs at about $1,625, leaving about $625 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Vance-Granville Community College.
Roughly 18 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $15,394.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 18 | $26,040 | $1,447 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 18 | $26,040 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1 | $152 | $152 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $152 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.