Fortis Institute-Cookeville G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

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

$14,644 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$14,644 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Veterans Can Attend Fortis Institute-Cookeville With Tuition Fully Covered

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Fortis Institute - Cookeville. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$14,644
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$14,644
Tuition out of pocket	$0

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

Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Fortis Institute - Cookeville.

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

There is no record that Fortis Institute - Cookeville 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.

Monthly Housing Allowance for Veterans

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 Institute - Cookeville.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$10,782
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,665/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$13,320
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$2,538

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.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,114 in supply costs at Fortis Institute - Cookeville, leaving about $114 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Fortis Institute-Cookeville

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Fortis Institute - Cookeville.

In the latest reporting year, about 22 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $354,509.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	25	$264,032	$10,561
GI Bill® — undergraduate	25	$264,032	—

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

Veteran Services & Links

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.