by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Bristol? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Bristol. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $5,412 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $5,412 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
At public institutions the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays in-state tuition and fees in full, meaning most eligible veterans pay no tuition at Bristol.
Federal data does not indicate that Bristol currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 Bristol falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $219 |  |
| Out-of-state | $219 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Bristol.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $4,000 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,913/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $23,304 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $19,304 |
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.
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 Bristol run about $2,000, leaving about $1,000 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Bristol.
Roughly 53 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $169,848.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 70 | $218,744 | $3,125 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 70 | $218,744 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 3 | $2,523 | $841 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 3 | $2,523 | — |
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.