by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Mount Carmel College of Nursing? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Mount Carmel College of Nursing. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $13,890 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $13,890 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Mount Carmel College of Nursing.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Mount Carmel College of Nursing and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Mount Carmel College of Nursing is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Mount Carmel College of Nursing.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,800 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,908/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,264 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $6,464 |
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 Mount Carmel College of Nursing run about $1,500, leaving about $500 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Mount Carmel College of Nursing.
In the latest reporting year, about 15 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $195,983.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 8 | $139,929 | $17,491 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 5 | $120,118 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 3 | $19,811 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 2 | $5,000 | $2,500 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 2 | $5,000 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.