by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at St. Peter’s Hospital College of Nursing will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending St. Peter’s Hospital College of Nursing. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $14,756 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $14,756 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at St. Peter’s Hospital College of Nursing.
There is no record that St. Peter’s Hospital College of Nursing participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
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 St. Peter’s Hospital College of Nursing falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $2,164 |  |
| Out-of-state | $2,164 | |
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 St. Peter’s Hospital College of Nursing.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,900 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,583/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $20,664 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $6,764 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,800 in supply costs at St. Peter’s Hospital College of Nursing, leaving about $800 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to St. Peter’s Hospital College of Nursing.
Approximately 1 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $2,728.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 1 | $4,762 | $4,762 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 1 | $4,762 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.