Yavapai College G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

Will you go to Yavapai College 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.

$2,838 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$2,838 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Attend Yavapai College as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Yavapai College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$2,838
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$2,838
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

For public schools, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® covers the full in-state tuition and fees, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Yavapai College.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

There is no record that Yavapai College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Yavapai College is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$0
Out-of-state	$0

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

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 Yavapai College.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$13,210
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,511/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$20,088
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$6,878

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Book and Supply Stipend

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,100 in supply costs at Yavapai College, leaving about $100 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Yavapai College

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Yavapai College.

Roughly 63 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $119,902.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	151	$801,554	$5,308
GI Bill® — undergraduate	151	$801,554	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	5	$3,721	$744
DoD TA — undergraduate	5	$3,721	—

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

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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.