Will you go to Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $16,400 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $16,400 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay.
Federal data does not indicate that Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $200 | |
| Out-of-state | $200 |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $15,660 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,612/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $28,896 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $13,236 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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 $1,350 in supply costs at Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay, leaving about $350 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay.
Roughly 5 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $72,786.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 53 | $756,175 | $14,267 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 53 | $756,175 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.