by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at San Diego Global Knowledge University will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending San Diego Global Knowledge University. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $13,774 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $13,774 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at San Diego Global Knowledge University.
San Diego Global Knowledge University 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.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at San Diego Global Knowledge University compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at San Diego Global Knowledge University.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,840 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $4,110/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $32,880 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $21,040 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; San Diego Global Knowledge University estimates these costs at about $0, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at San Diego Global Knowledge University.
Roughly 94 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $1,612,220.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 2 | $25,667 | $12,834 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 1 | $19,920 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 1 | $5,747 | — |
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.