by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Carrington College, Las Vegas will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Carrington College, Las Vegas. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $19,146 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $19,146 |
| 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 Carrington College, Las Vegas.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Carrington College-Las Vegas and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. About 2 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
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, Las Vegas.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,223/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,784 |
This allowance is paid while you are in school to help with housing and living expenses. 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; Carrington College, Las Vegas estimates these costs at about $0, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Carrington College, Las Vegas.
Approximately 22 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $319,371.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 22 | $318,790 | $14,490 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 22 | $318,790 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.