by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to The Chicago School San Diego Campus for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, The Chicago School at San Diego 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.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at The Chicago School San Diego Campus falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $2,268 |  |
| Out-of-state | $2,268 | |
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; The Chicago School San Diego Campus estimates these costs at about $2,184, leaving about $1,184 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to The Chicago School San Diego Campus.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 10 | $151,784 | $15,178 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 2 | $27,789 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 8 | $123,995 | — |
| 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.
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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.