by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Chamberlain - Michigan 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.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Chamberlain - Michigan. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $19,686 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $19,686 |
| 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 Chamberlain - Michigan.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Chamberlain University-Michigan and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. About 3 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.
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.
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 Chamberlain - Michigan falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $940 |  |
| Out-of-state | $940 | |
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 Chamberlain - Michigan.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $14,540 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,364/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,912 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,372 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $600 in supply costs at Chamberlain - Michigan, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Chamberlain - Michigan.
Roughly 8 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $111,828.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 9 | $160,810 | $17,868 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 9 | $160,810 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1 | $1,750 | $1,750 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $1,750 | — |
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.