by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $12,980 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $12,980 |
| 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 Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing.
There is no record that Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing 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.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $2,720 |  |
| Out-of-state | $2,720 | |
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 Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $7,920 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,037/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $16,296 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,376 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $2,350 in supply costs at Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing, leaving about $1,350 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing.
Roughly 1 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $6,230.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 0 | $0 | — |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.