by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Chamberlain - New Jersey for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Chamberlain - New Jersey. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| 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 - New Jersey.
Chamberlain University-New Jersey is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. In the most recent year, about 4 students received Yellow Ribbon awards 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 - New Jersey falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $940 |  |
| Out-of-state | $940 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Chamberlain - New Jersey.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $16,724 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,363/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $26,904 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $10,180 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Chamberlain - New Jersey estimates these costs at about $600, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Chamberlain - New Jersey.
Roughly 23 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $300,242.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 25 | $349,469 | $13,979 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 25 | $349,469 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 2 | $5,500 | $2,750 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 2 | $5,500 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
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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.