Helene Fuld College of Nursing G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

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

$24,648 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$4,413 Tuition Out of Pocket

What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Housing Allowance Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
References

Expect Roughly $4,413 in Tuition Out of Pocket at Helene Fuld College of Nursing

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending HFCN. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$24,648
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$4,413

Private Tuition Above the Post-9/11 Benefit Cap

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

Yellow Ribbon Participation Unconfirmed

There is no record that HFCN participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at HFCN compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$2,377
Out-of-state	$2,377

Housing Allowance Coverage

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at HFCN.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$18,600
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$5,196/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$41,568
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$22,968

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.

Books & Supplies Coverage

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 HFCN run about $2,250, leaving about $1,250 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Helene Fuld College of Nursing

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

Approximately 6 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $42,269.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	6	$54,366	$9,061
GI Bill® — undergraduate	6	$54,366	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

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.