by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Carrington College, Sacramento will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Carrington College, Sacramento. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $21,589 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $1,354 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at Carrington College, Sacramento.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Carrington College-Sacramento and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. Roughly 6 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
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 Carrington College, Sacramento.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,997/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $23,976 |
This allowance is paid while you are in school to help with housing and living expenses. 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; Carrington College, Sacramento estimates these costs at about $0, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Carrington College, Sacramento.
In the latest reporting year, about 49 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $864,071.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 41 | $362,375 | $8,838 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 41 | $362,375 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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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.