by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Dallas for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Dallas. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $20,844 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $609 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® caps the annual tuition benefit (about $20,235), so the tuition above that is a gap veterans must cover through Yellow Ribbon, savings, or other aid at Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Dallas.
The Chicago School at Dallas is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. About 2 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Dallas compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $2,268 |  |
| Out-of-state | $2,268 | |
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 Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Dallas.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $18,536 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,652/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $21,216 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,680 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $2,184 in supply costs at Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Dallas, leaving about $1,184 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Dallas.
Roughly 8 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $140,162.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 7 | $177,127 | $25,304 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 7 | $177,127 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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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.