by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Benedict College? 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 Benedict College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $18,000 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $18,000 |
| 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 Benedict College.
There is no record that Benedict College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Benedict College is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $68 |  |
| Out-of-state | $68 | |
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 Benedict College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $7,000 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,998/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,984 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,984 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Benedict College estimates these costs at about $1,600, leaving about $600 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Benedict College.
Roughly 28 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $338,851.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 24 | $342,025 | $14,251 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 24 | $342,025 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $3,000 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 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.