by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Huntingdon College? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Huntingdon College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $28,650 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $8,415 |
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 Huntingdon College.
Huntingdon College 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. In the most recent year, about 1 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
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 Huntingdon College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,500 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,500 | |
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 Huntingdon College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,922 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,749/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,992 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,070 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Huntingdon College estimates these costs at about $300, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Huntingdon College.
Roughly 25 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $335,148.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 32 | $634,096 | $19,816 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 32 | $634,096 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
References
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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.