by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at South University, Virginia Beach? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending South University, Virginia Beach. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $18,238 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $18,238 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at South University, Virginia Beach.
South University-Virginia Beach is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. Roughly 6 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
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 South University, Virginia Beach compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $435 |  |
| Out-of-state | $435 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at South University, Virginia Beach.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,925 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,448/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $19,584 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $10,659 |
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 $1,500 in supply costs at South University, Virginia Beach, leaving about $500 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to South University, Virginia Beach.
In the latest reporting year, about 83 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $1,166,080.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 49 | $545,567 | $11,134 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 45 | $505,793 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 4 | $39,774 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1 | $1,992 | $1,992 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $1,992 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
References
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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.