Baptist Health Sciences University GI Bill® Coverage

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Baptist College of Health Sciences? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$13,846 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$13,846 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

At Baptist Health Sciences University, the GI Bill Covers Veteran Tuition in Full

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Baptist College of Health Sciences. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$13,846
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$13,846
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Baptist College of Health Sciences.

Yellow Ribbon Program Available

Baptist Health Sciences University participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA.

Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Baptist College of Health Sciences compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$860
Out-of-state	$860

Monthly Housing Allowance for Veterans

On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Baptist College of Health Sciences.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$7,573
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,331/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$18,648
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$11,075

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.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,022 in supply costs at Baptist College of Health Sciences, leaving about $22 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Baptist Health Sciences University

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Baptist College of Health Sciences.

Approximately 16 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $149,933.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	10	$169,453	$16,945
GI Bill® — undergraduate	10	$169,453	—
GI Bill® — graduate	0	$0	—

These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.

Helpful Veteran Links

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.