La Sierra University GI Bill® Coverage

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at La Sierra? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$35,910 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$15,675 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Housing Allowance Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
References

Expect Roughly $15,675 in Tuition Out of Pocket at La Sierra University

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending La Sierra. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$35,910
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$15,675

Private College Tuition Not Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at La Sierra.

Yellow Ribbon Program Available

Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, La Sierra University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. In the most recent year, about 3 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.

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.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at La Sierra falls under that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$990
Out-of-state	$990

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at La Sierra.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$19,431
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$3,402/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$27,216
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$7,785

The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; La Sierra estimates these costs at about $1,350, leaving about $350 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at La Sierra University

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at La Sierra.

In the latest reporting year, about 19 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $218,895.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	12	$200,046	$16,671
GI Bill® — undergraduate	5	$105,781	—
GI Bill® — graduate	7	$94,265	—

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

More Veteran Resources

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.