Will you go to DUofC 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.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending DUofC. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $50,666 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $30,431 |
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 DUofC.
Dominican University of California participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA. About 6 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at DUofC compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $845 | |
| Out-of-state | $845 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at DUofC.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $17,784 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,309/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $26,472 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,688 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,152 in supply costs at DUofC, leaving about $152 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at DUofC.
In the latest reporting year, about 24 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $532,486.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 5 | $95,218 | $19,044 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 5 | $95,218 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.