Will you go to Carolinas 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 Carolinas College of Health Sciences. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $19,095 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $19,095 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Carolinas College of Health Sciences.
Federal data does not indicate that Carolinas College of Health Sciences currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Carolinas College of Health Sciences compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $990 | |
| Out-of-state | $990 |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Carolinas College of Health Sciences.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $17,256 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,328/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,624 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,368 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,470 in supply costs at Carolinas College of Health Sciences, leaving about $470 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Carolinas College of Health Sciences.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 8 | $58,512 | $7,314 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 8 | $58,512 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.