by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Golden Gate University - San Francisco will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Golden Gate University - San Francisco. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $31,243 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $11,008 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® caps the annual tuition benefit (about $20,235), so the tuition above that is a gap veterans must cover through Yellow Ribbon, savings, or other aid at Golden Gate University - San Francisco.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Golden Gate University - San Francisco compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $255 |  |
| Out-of-state | $255 | |
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 Golden Gate University - San Francisco.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,200 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $4,557/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $36,456 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $23,256 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Golden Gate University - San Francisco estimates these costs at about $1,920, leaving about $920 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Golden Gate University - San Francisco.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 591 | $6,693,424 | $11,326 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 163 | $1,612,491 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 428 | $5,080,933 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 13 | $27,000 | $2,077 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 9 | $17,250 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 4 | $9,750 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
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.