by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at West Shore Community College? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending West Shore Community College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $6,270 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $6,270 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at West Shore Community College.
West Shore Community College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
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 West Shore Community College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $24 |  |
| Out-of-state | $24 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at West Shore Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,448 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,518/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,144 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,696 |
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.
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 West Shore Community College run about $1,760, leaving about $760 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at West Shore Community College.
Approximately 8 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $21,943.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 11 | $43,685 | $3,971 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 11 | $43,685 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.