by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Chatham will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Chatham. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $43,810 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $23,575 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at Chatham.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Chatham University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. In the most recent year, about 9 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
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 Chatham compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,483 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,483 | |
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 Chatham.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $14,324 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,307/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,456 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,132 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. 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; Chatham 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 Chatham.
Roughly 33 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $315,117.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 40 | $524,527 | $13,113 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 19 | $299,991 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 21 | $224,536 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 4 | $11,750 | $2,938 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $1,500 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 3 | $10,250 | — |
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.