Hampshire College G.I. Bill® Benefits

Will you go to Hampshire for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

$56,630 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$36,395 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Housing Allowance Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
References

Veterans Typically Attend Hampshire College for no More Than $36,395 in Tuition

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Hampshire. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$56,630
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$36,395

Private Tuition Above the Post-9/11 Benefit Cap

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® limits the annual tuition benefit to roughly $20,235, so tuition beyond that is out of pocket (or covered by Yellow Ribbon) at Hampshire.

Yellow Ribbon Program Participant

Hampshire College is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap.

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

Housing Allowance Coverage

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Hampshire.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$15,154
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,436/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$19,488
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$4,334

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.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Hampshire estimates these costs at about $1,000, so the stipend covers them in full.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Hampshire College

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Hampshire.

Approximately 1 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $17,362.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	1	$28,314	$28,314
GI Bill® — undergraduate	1	$28,314	—

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

Veteran Services & 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.