by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Fortis College - Centerville will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Fortis College - Centerville. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $14,023 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $14,023 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Fortis College - Centerville.
There is no record that Fortis College - Centerville participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
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 Fortis College - Centerville falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $232 |  |
| Out-of-state | $232 | |
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 Fortis College - Centerville.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $15,300 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,659/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,272 |
| Estimated shortfall to cover yourself | $2,028 |
Expect to make up the shortfall between the housing benefit and actual living costs. 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 $1,170 in supply costs at Fortis College - Centerville, leaving about $170 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Fortis College - Centerville.
Approximately 27 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $316,102.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 21 | $265,517 | $12,644 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 21 | $265,517 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
References
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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.