Hamilton College GI Bill® Coverage

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Hamilton? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

$65,740 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$45,505 Tuition Out of Pocket

What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Veterans Typically Attend Hamilton College for no More Than $45,505 in Tuition

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

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$65,740
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$45,505

Private College Tuition Not Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at Hamilton.

Hamilton College Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program

Hamilton College is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. Roughly 6 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.

Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

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 Hamilton falls under that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$0
Out-of-state	$0

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Hamilton.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$16,690
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,241/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$17,928
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$1,238

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.

Book and Supply Stipend

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $800 in supply costs at Hamilton, so the stipend covers them in full.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Hamilton College

Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Hamilton.

Approximately 6 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $173,623.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	6	$278,580	$46,430
GI Bill® — undergraduate	6	$278,580	—

These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.

Helpful Veteran 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.