Will you go to Victor Valley 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.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Victor Valley College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $1,425 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $1,425 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Victor Valley College.
Federal data does not indicate that Victor Valley College currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Victor Valley College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 | |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Victor Valley College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $16,580 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,067/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $16,536 |
| Estimated shortfall to cover yourself | $44 |
Expect to make up the shortfall between the housing benefit and actual living costs. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
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 Victor Valley College run about $1,080, leaving about $80 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Victor Valley College.
Roughly 124 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $59,669.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 323 | $686,104 | $2,124 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 323 | $686,104 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 3 | $966 | $322 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 3 | $966 | — |
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.