by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Calvary 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.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Calvary. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $13,692 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $13,692 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Calvary.
Calvary is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
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 Calvary 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 Calvary.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $14,835 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,049/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $16,392 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,557 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Calvary estimates these costs at about $794, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Calvary.
In the latest reporting year, about 6 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $28,777.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 12 | $23,128 | $1,927 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 7 | $9,838 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 5 | $13,290 | — |
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.