by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Beckfield College - Tri-County for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 - Tri-County. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $14,075 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $14,075 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Beckfield College - Tri-County.
ATA College-Cincinnati 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.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Beckfield College - Tri-County.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,936 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,277/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,216 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $9,280 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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 $3,756 in supply costs at Beckfield College - Tri-County, leaving about $2,756 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Beckfield College - Tri-County.
In the latest reporting year, about 5 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $61,090.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 5 | $67,548 | $13,510 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 5 | $67,548 | — |
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.