by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Palm Beach Atlantic will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Palm Beach Atlantic. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $37,990 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $17,755 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® caps the annual tuition benefit (about $20,235), so the tuition above that is a gap veterans must cover through Yellow Ribbon, savings, or other aid at Palm Beach Atlantic.
Palm Beach Atlantic University participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA. In the most recent year, about 35 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
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 Palm Beach Atlantic falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $630 |  |
| Out-of-state | $630 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Palm Beach Atlantic.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,629 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,474/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $27,792 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $16,163 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
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 Palm Beach Atlantic run about $1,186, leaving about $186 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Palm Beach Atlantic.
In the latest reporting year, about 79 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $1,032,169.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 78 | $1,471,743 | $18,869 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 60 | $1,266,245 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 18 | $205,498 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| 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.