by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Cabarrus College of Health Sciences for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $16,070 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $16,070 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $550 |  |
| Out-of-state | $550 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,920 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,328/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,624 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,704 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Cabarrus College of Health Sciences estimates these costs at about $1,500, leaving about $500 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.
Approximately 7 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $84,531.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 3 | $52,266 | $17,422 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 2 | $30,875 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 1 | $21,391 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
References
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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.