by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale? 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 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $24,136 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $3,901 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale.
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale 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. Roughly 119 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,200 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,200 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,304 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,612/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $28,896 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $16,592 |
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.
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 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale run about $2,000, leaving about $1,000 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale.
Roughly 539 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $8,771,980.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 3,010 | $47,699,803 | $15,847 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 2,814 | $44,627,400 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 196 | $3,072,403 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 86 | $204,064 | $2,373 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 79 | $185,338 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 7 | $18,726 | — |
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.