by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to St Joseph’s College of Nursing 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 St Joseph’s College of Nursing. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $23,206 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $2,971 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® limits the annual tuition benefit to roughly $20,235, so tuition beyond that is out of pocket (or covered by Yellow Ribbon) at St Joseph’s College of Nursing.
Federal data does not indicate that St Joseph’s College of Nursing currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at St Joseph’s College of Nursing compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at St Joseph’s College of Nursing.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $15,060 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,127/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,016 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,956 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,355 in supply costs at St Joseph’s College of Nursing, leaving about $355 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at St Joseph’s College of Nursing.
In the latest reporting year, about 6 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $60,980.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 5 | $45,588 | $9,118 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 5 | $45,588 | — |
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.