Will you go to University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus 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 University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $6,660 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $6,660 |
| 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 University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus.
University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
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 University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,360 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,075/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $24,600 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $13,240 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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 $500 in supply costs at University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus, 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 University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus.
In the latest reporting year, about 40 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $190,000.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 45 | $297,000 | $6,600 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 40 | $264,000 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 5 | $33,000 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 20 | $90,000 | $4,500 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 20 | $90,000 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.