by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Jamestown Business 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.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Jamestown Business College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $12,945 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $12,945 |
| 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 Jamestown Business College.
Jamestown Business College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Jamestown Business College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $411 |  |
| Out-of-state | $411 | |
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 Jamestown Business College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $5,700 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,476/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,808 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $6,108 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Jamestown Business College estimates these costs at about $700, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Jamestown Business College.
In the latest reporting year, about 1 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $4,315.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 0 | $0 | — |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.