by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Chamberlain - Nevada? 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 Chamberlain - Nevada. 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 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® caps the annual tuition benefit (about $20,235), so the tuition above that is a gap veterans must cover through Yellow Ribbon, savings, or other aid at Chamberlain - Nevada.
Chamberlain University-Nevada 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.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Chamberlain - Nevada 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). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Chamberlain - Nevada.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $16,724 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,223/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,784 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,060 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $600 in supply costs at Chamberlain - Nevada, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Chamberlain - Nevada.
Roughly 59 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $740,061.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 57 | $940,126 | $16,493 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 57 | $940,126 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.