by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Cal Poly Pomona 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.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Cal Poly Pomona. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,439 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,439 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Cal Poly Pomona.
There is no record that Cal Poly Pomona participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Cal Poly Pomona compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,697 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,697 | |
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 Cal Poly Pomona.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $17,936 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,864/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $30,912 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $12,976 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
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 Cal Poly Pomona run about $995, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Cal Poly Pomona.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 232 | $1,022,902 | $4,409 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 207 | $810,691 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 25 | $212,211 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 10 | $22,205 | $2,221 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 7 | $17,955 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 3 | $4,250 | — |
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.