by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Fortis College - Cincinnati 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.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Fortis College - Cincinnati. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $14,283 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $14,283 |
| 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 - Cincinnati.
There is no record that Fortis College - Cincinnati 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 - Cincinnati falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $218 |  |
| Out-of-state | $218 | |
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 Fortis College - Cincinnati.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,825 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,277/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,216 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,391 |
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.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at Fortis College - Cincinnati run about $1,215, leaving about $215 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Fortis College - Cincinnati.
Roughly 10 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $101,877.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 14 | $151,384 | $10,813 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 14 | $151,384 | — |
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.