Ventura College G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Ventura College? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

• Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
• Tuition Coverage
• Yellow Ribbon Program
• Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
• Housing Allowance Coverage
• Book Stipend Coverage
• GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
• References

Attend Ventura College as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Ventura College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Private College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Ventura College.

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

Federal data does not indicate that Ventura College currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

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 Ventura College falls under that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$27
Out-of-state	$42

Housing Allowance Coverage

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 Ventura College.

The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

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 Ventura College run about $1,152, leaving about $152 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Ventura College

Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Ventura College.

In the latest reporting year, about 174 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $74,074.

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

Helpful Veteran Links

• Back to Ventura College Net Price
• Continue to Ventura College Value for Your Money
• File a complaint with the VA

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

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.