by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Fortis College - Salt Lake City will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Fortis College - Salt Lake City. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $13,112 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $13,112 |
| 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 Fortis College - Salt Lake City.
Federal data does not indicate that Fortis College - Salt Lake City currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 - Salt Lake City falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $234 |  |
| Out-of-state | $234 | |
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 - Salt Lake City.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,500 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,280/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,240 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,740 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. 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 $1,259 in supply costs at Fortis College - Salt Lake City, leaving about $259 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Fortis College - Salt Lake City.
Approximately 19 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $179,554.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 24 | $236,926 | $9,872 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 24 | $236,926 | — |
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.