by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Champlain? 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 Champlain. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $45,550 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $25,315 |
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 Champlain.
Champlain College 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 19 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.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Champlain compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
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 Champlain.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,720 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,090/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $24,720 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $11,000 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Champlain estimates these costs at about $1,000, so the stipend covers them in full.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Champlain.
Roughly 129 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $976,898.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 133 | $1,302,113 | $9,790 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 99 | $1,122,771 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 34 | $179,342 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 31 | $65,500 | $2,113 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 24 | $58,000 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 7 | $7,500 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
References
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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.