by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Belanger School of Nursing for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Belanger School of Nursing. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $11,928 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $11,928 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Belanger School of Nursing.
Belanger School of Nursing is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Belanger School of Nursing compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $950 |  |
| Out-of-state | $950 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Belanger School of Nursing.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,478 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,583/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $20,664 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $10,186 |
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 $2,074 in supply costs at Belanger School of Nursing, leaving about $1,074 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Belanger School of Nursing.
Approximately 2 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $13,875.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 3 | $23,095 | $7,698 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 3 | $23,095 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
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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.