Saint Anthony College of Nursing GI Bill® Coverage

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at SACN? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

$27,811 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$7,576 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Veterans at Saint Anthony College of Nursing Pay About $7,576 Out of Pocket for Tuition

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending SACN. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$27,811
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$7,576

Private College Tuition Exceeds the GI Bill® Cap

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 SACN.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

Federal data does not indicate that SACN 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.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at SACN compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$996
Out-of-state	$996

Housing Allowance Coverage

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at SACN.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$8,766
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,818/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$14,544
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$5,778

The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $2,000 in supply costs at SACN, leaving about $1,000 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Saint Anthony College of Nursing

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at SACN.

Roughly 2 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $34,593.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	2	$17,828	$8,914
GI Bill® — undergraduate	2	$17,828	—
GI Bill® — graduate	0	$0	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

Veteran Services & Links

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.