by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Riverside College of Health Careers? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Riverside College of Health Careers. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $14,875 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $14,875 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Riverside College of Health Careers.
Federal data does not indicate that Riverside College of Health Careers currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Riverside College of Health Careers compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $250 |  |
| Out-of-state | $250 | |
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 Riverside College of Health Careers.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $7,353 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,307/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,456 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $11,103 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Riverside College of Health Careers estimates these costs at about $1,120, leaving about $120 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Riverside College of Health Careers.
In the latest reporting year, about 32 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $191,041.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 32 | $300,972 | $9,405 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 32 | $300,972 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 2 | $7,500 | $3,750 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 2 | $7,500 | — |
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.