by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at BHC 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 BHC. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,950 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,950 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at BHC.
BHC is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
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 BHC falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
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 BHC.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $7,600 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,773/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,184 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $6,584 |
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 $1,092 in supply costs at BHC, leaving about $92 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to BHC.
In the latest reporting year, about 38 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $103,880.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 34 | $86,874 | $2,555 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 34 | $86,874 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 6 | $4,411 | $735 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 6 | $4,411 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.