by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Washtenaw Community College will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Washtenaw Community College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $4,584 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $4,584 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Washtenaw Community College.
Federal data does not indicate that Washtenaw Community College currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Washtenaw Community College is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $15 |  |
| Out-of-state | $15 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Washtenaw Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,152 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,595/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $20,760 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $7,608 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. 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; Washtenaw Community College estimates these costs at about $768, so the stipend covers them in full.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Washtenaw Community College.
In the latest reporting year, about 163 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $417,661.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 157 | $374,075 | $2,383 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 157 | $374,075 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 7 | $8,607 | $1,230 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 7 | $8,607 | — |
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.