by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Pomeroy College of Nursing? 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 Pomeroy College of Nursing. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $19,228 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $19,228 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Pomeroy College of Nursing.
Federal data does not indicate that Pomeroy College of Nursing currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
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 Pomeroy College of Nursing falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $2,400 |  |
| Out-of-state | $2,400 | |
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 Pomeroy College of Nursing.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,213 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,127/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,016 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,803 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at Pomeroy College of Nursing run about $1,450, leaving about $450 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Pomeroy College of Nursing.
Roughly 7 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $68,752.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 5 | $49,452 | $9,890 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 5 | $49,452 | — |
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.