How much of the cost at Southern California Seminary 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 Southern California Seminary. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $18,720 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $18,720 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Southern California Seminary.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Southern California Seminary and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Southern California Seminary is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $120 | |
| Out-of-state | $120 |
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 Southern California Seminary.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $19,431 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $4,110/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $32,880 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $13,449 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at Southern California Seminary run about $938, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Southern California Seminary.
In the latest reporting year, about 24 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $237,051.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 25 | $234,232 | $9,369 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 7 | $61,058 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 18 | $173,174 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 5 | $6,750 | $1,350 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 2 | $3,000 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 3 | $3,750 | — |
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.