by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Herzing University - Birmingham for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 Herzing University - Birmingham. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $13,420 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $13,420 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Herzing University - Birmingham.
Herzing University-Birmingham 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.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Herzing University - Birmingham is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,090 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,090 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Herzing University - Birmingham.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,928 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,229/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,832 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,904 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $0 in supply costs at Herzing University - Birmingham, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Herzing University - Birmingham.
Roughly 12 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $89,502.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 22 | $139,266 | $6,330 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 15 | $119,516 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 7 | $19,750 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| 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.