by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Chamberlain - Virginia for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Chamberlain - Virginia. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $20,462 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $227 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at Chamberlain - Virginia.
Chamberlain University-Virginia participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA. Roughly 8 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Chamberlain - Virginia compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $940 |  |
| Out-of-state | $940 | |
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 Chamberlain - Virginia.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $16,724 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,075/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $24,600 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $7,876 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $600 in supply costs at Chamberlain - Virginia, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Chamberlain - Virginia.
Approximately 61 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $1,072,977.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 70 | $1,060,867 | $15,155 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 70 | $1,060,867 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 7 | $20,166 | $2,881 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 7 | $20,166 | — |
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.