Fortis College GI Bill® Coverage

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Fortis College - Houston? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.

$16,264 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$16,264 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

At Fortis College, the GI Bill Covers Veteran Tuition in Full

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Fortis College - Houston. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$16,264
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$16,264
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Fortis College - Houston.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Unconfirmed

Fortis College - Houston is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Fortis College - Houston.

Item	Amount
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,259/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$18,072

This allowance is paid while you are in school to help with housing and living expenses. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Book and Supply Stipend

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Fortis College - Houston estimates these costs at about $1,037, leaving about $37 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Fortis College

Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Fortis College - Houston.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	23	$183,741	$7,989
GI Bill® — undergraduate	23	$183,741	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

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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.