by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Beal College for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Beal College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $42,305 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $22,070 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® limits the annual tuition benefit to roughly $20,235, so tuition beyond that is out of pocket (or covered by Yellow Ribbon) at Beal College.
There is no record that Beal College 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.
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Beal College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,010/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $16,080 |
The Monthly Housing Allowance is paid for the months you are enrolled and is meant to offset off-campus living costs. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $3,000 in supply costs at Beal College, leaving about $2,000 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Beal College.
In the latest reporting year, about 10 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $115,646.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 15 | $158,134 | $10,542 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 14 | $153,109 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 1 | $5,025 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
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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.