by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Platt College - Aurora will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Platt College - Aurora. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $20,590 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $355 |
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 Platt College - Aurora.
Platt College-Aurora 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.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Platt College - Aurora.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $17,955 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,982/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $23,856 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,901 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $2,310 in supply costs at Platt College - Aurora, leaving about $1,310 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Platt College - Aurora.
In the latest reporting year, about 8 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $83,157.
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.