Will you go to National Paralegal College for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at National Paralegal College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,995 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,995 |
| 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 National Paralegal College.
Federal data does not indicate that National Paralegal College currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at National Paralegal College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $195 | |
| Out-of-state | $195 |
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 National Paralegal College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,072 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,514/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $20,112 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $12,040 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $994 in supply costs at National Paralegal College, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at National Paralegal College.
Approximately 13 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $74,108.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 14 | $67,608 | $4,829 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 13 | $66,633 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 1 | $975 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.