Will you go to Jacksonville Baptist College for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Jacksonville Baptist College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,220 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,220 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Jacksonville Baptist College.
There is no record that Jacksonville Baptist College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Jacksonville Baptist College is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 | |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Jacksonville Baptist College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $7,800 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,545/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,360 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,560 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
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 Jacksonville Baptist College run about $1,250, leaving about $250 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Jacksonville Baptist College.
Roughly 1 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $3,239.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 1 | $1,000 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.