by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at San Diego Christian will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 San Diego Christian. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $26,300 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $6,065 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at San Diego Christian.
San Diego Christian College is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. About 2 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.
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.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether San Diego Christian is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $610 |  |
| Out-of-state | $610 | |
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 San Diego Christian.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $18,990 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $4,110/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $32,880 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $13,890 |
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; San Diego Christian estimates these costs at about $1,000, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at San Diego Christian.
Roughly 25 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $538,752.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 17 | $279,486 | $16,440 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 16 | $275,376 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 1 | $4,110 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1 | $750 | $750 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $750 | — |
| 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.