by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Berkeley College - Woodland Park? 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 Berkeley College - Woodland Park. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $28,600 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $8,365 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at Berkeley College - Woodland Park.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Berkeley College-Woodland Park and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.
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 Berkeley College - Woodland Park compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $950 |  |
| Out-of-state | $950 | |
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 Berkeley College - Woodland Park.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $15,360 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,811/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $22,488 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $7,128 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $400 in supply costs at Berkeley College - Woodland Park, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Berkeley College - Woodland Park.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 53 | $1,190,829 | $22,468 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 50 | $1,137,764 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 3 | $53,065 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 25 | $41,563 | $1,663 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 24 | $40,813 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $750 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
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.