by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Windward CC for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Windward CC. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $3,194 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $3,194 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Windward CC.
Windward Community College is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. About 1 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Windward CC compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $42 |  |
| Out-of-state | $42 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Windward CC.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $17,357 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,636/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $29,088 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $11,731 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Windward CC estimates these costs at about $1,350, leaving about $350 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Windward CC.
Roughly 113 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $130,276.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 105 | $138,496 | $1,319 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 105 | $138,496 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 11 | $10,078 | $916 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 11 | $10,078 | — |
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.