by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Bethel will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Bethel. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $18,168 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $18,168 |
| 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 Bethel.
Federal data does not indicate that Bethel currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Bethel is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $342 |  |
| Out-of-state | $342 | |
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 Bethel.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,537 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,446/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,568 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,031 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
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 Bethel run about $1,288, leaving about $288 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Bethel.
Approximately 97 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $514,933.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 71 | $404,207 | $5,693 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 65 | $359,395 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 6 | $44,812 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 22 | $59,250 | $2,693 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 19 | $51,750 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 3 | $7,500 | — |
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.