by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Baptist Health System School of Health Professions for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $14,675 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $14,675 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions.
There is no record that Baptist Health System School of Health Professions participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $800 |  |
| Out-of-state | $800 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,736 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,058/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $16,464 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,728 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $500 in supply costs at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Baptist Health System School of Health Professions.
Roughly 33 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $327,536.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 21 | $222,414 | $10,591 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 21 | $222,414 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
References
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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.