by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at BSC? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending BSC. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $5,195 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $5,195 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at BSC.
Federal data does not indicate that BSC currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at BSC falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $45 |  |
| Out-of-state | $45 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at BSC.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,300 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,629/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,032 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,732 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,100 in supply costs at BSC, leaving about $100 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at BSC.
Approximately 84 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $331,266.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 76 | $270,593 | $3,560 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 76 | $270,593 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 63 | $117,980 | $1,873 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 63 | $117,980 | — |
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.