Vernon College G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

Will you go to Vernon Regional Junior 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.

$5,040 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$5,040 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

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

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Vernon Regional Junior College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$5,040
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$5,040
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Vernon Regional Junior College.

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

Federal data does not indicate that Vernon Regional Junior 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 Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Vernon Regional Junior College compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$1,140
Out-of-state	$1,140

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

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 Vernon Regional Junior College.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$7,364
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,575/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$12,600
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$5,236

For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Books & Supplies Coverage

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 Vernon Regional Junior College run about $1,600, leaving about $600 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Vernon College

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

In the latest reporting year, about 58 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $237,666.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	70	$314,776	$4,497
GI Bill® — undergraduate	70	$314,776	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	3	$3,800	$1,267
DoD TA — undergraduate	3	$3,800	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

Veteran Services & Links

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.