by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Hampden - Sydney for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 Hampden - Sydney. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $52,388 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $32,153 |
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 Hampden - Sydney.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Hampden-Sydney College and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. Roughly 11 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Hampden - Sydney compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,371 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,371 | |
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 Hampden - Sydney.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,480 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,509/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,072 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $592 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Hampden - Sydney estimates these costs at about $1,000, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Hampden - Sydney.
Roughly 22 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $368,740.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 14 | $488,132 | $34,867 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 14 | $488,132 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.