by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Beckfield College - Florence will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Beckfield College - Florence. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $13,295 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $13,295 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Beckfield College - Florence.
Beckfield College-Florence 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.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Beckfield College - Florence compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $515 |  |
| Out-of-state | $515 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Beckfield College - Florence.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,896 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,968/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,744 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,848 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at Beckfield College - Florence run about $2,000, leaving about $1,000 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Beckfield College - Florence.
Roughly 12 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $135,647.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 7 | $72,550 | $10,364 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 7 | $72,550 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.