by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Strayer University - North Carolina for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Strayer University - North Carolina. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $13,920 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $13,920 |
| 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 Strayer University - North Carolina.
Strayer University-North Carolina 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.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Strayer University - North Carolina is below that cap.
| 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. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Strayer University - North Carolina.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,438 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,265/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,120 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,682 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
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 Strayer University - North Carolina run about $675, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Strayer University - North Carolina.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 119 | $1,054,465 | $8,861 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 17 | $137,065 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 102 | $917,400 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 7 | $18,250 | $2,607 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 6 | $16,000 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $2,250 | — |
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.