Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Paul Quinn College? 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 Paul Quinn College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $13,498 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $13,498 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Paul Quinn College.
Paul Quinn College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Paul Quinn College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,000 | |
| Out-of-state | $1,000 |
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 Paul Quinn College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,460 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,652/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $21,216 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $11,756 |
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.
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 Paul Quinn College run about $1,000, so the stipend covers them in full.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Paul Quinn College.
Approximately 5 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $24,814.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 1 | $7,454 | $7,454 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 1 | $7,454 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.