by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to White Mountains Community College for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending White Mountains Community College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,050 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,050 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at White Mountains Community College.
White Mountains Community College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at White Mountains Community College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $25 |  |
| Out-of-state | $25 | |
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 White Mountains Community College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,512 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,665/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,320 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,808 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; White Mountains Community College estimates these costs at about $1,400, leaving about $400 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at White Mountains Community College.
Approximately 15 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $65,247.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 16 | $57,721 | $3,608 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 16 | $57,721 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.