Divine Word College GI Bill® Coverage

Will you go to Divine Word College 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.

$15,000 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$15,000 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
References

Veterans Can Attend Divine Word College With Tuition Fully Covered

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Divine Word College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$15,000
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$15,000
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Divine Word College.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Unconfirmed

There is no record that Divine Word College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Divine Word College is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$200
Out-of-state	$200

Housing Allowance Coverage

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 Divine Word College.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$4,200
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,644/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$13,152
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$8,952

For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Books & Supplies Coverage

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Divine Word College estimates these costs at about $300, so the stipend covers them in full.

Helpful Veteran Links

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.