by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science? 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 Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $15,470 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $15,470 |
| 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 Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science.
Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,865 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,865 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,726 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,277/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,216 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $7,490 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science run about $1,650, leaving about $650 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science.
Roughly 13 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $177,150.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 10 | $156,074 | $15,607 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 10 | $156,074 | — |
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.