by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Colby - Sawyer will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Colby - Sawyer. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $18,400 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $18,400 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Colby - Sawyer.
Colby-Sawyer College is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap.
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.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Colby - Sawyer is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $15 |  |
| Out-of-state | $15 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Colby - Sawyer.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $16,840 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,099/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $24,792 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $7,952 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $2,000 in supply costs at Colby - Sawyer, leaving about $1,000 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Colby - Sawyer.
Approximately 9 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $56,934.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 7 | $71,252 | $10,179 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 6 | $67,497 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 1 | $3,755 | — |
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.