by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Hampton? 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 Hampton. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $29,162 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $8,927 |
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 Hampton.
Hampton University 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. About 60 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.
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 Hampton is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $3,110 |  |
| Out-of-state | $3,110 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Hampton.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,986 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,307/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,456 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,470 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,100 in supply costs at Hampton, leaving about $100 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Hampton.
Approximately 112 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $2,234,537.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 106 | $2,268,707 | $21,403 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 95 | $2,102,467 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 11 | $166,240 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 3 | $4,500 | $1,500 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 3 | $4,500 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.