Will you go to Simmons Bible College for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 Simmons Bible College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $16,398 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $16,398 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Simmons Bible College.
There is no record that Simmons Bible College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. 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 Simmons Bible College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $390 | |
| Out-of-state | $390 |
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 Simmons Bible College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,136 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,073/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $16,584 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,448 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,000 in supply costs at Simmons Bible College, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Simmons Bible College.
Roughly 2 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $22,202.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 6 | $92,237 | $15,373 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 6 | $92,237 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.