Will you go to North Central University for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 North Central University. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $29,460 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $9,225 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® limits the annual tuition benefit to roughly $20,235, so tuition beyond that is out of pocket (or covered by Yellow Ribbon) at North Central University.
North Central University is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether North Central University is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $930 | |
| Out-of-state | $930 |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at North Central University.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,550 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,499/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $19,992 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $10,442 |
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.
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 North Central University run about $1,845, leaving about $845 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at North Central University.
Approximately 8 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $69,597.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 7 | $70,956 | $10,137 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 6 | $63,056 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 1 | $7,900 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $4,000 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
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.