by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Tri-State Bible College will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 Tri-State Bible College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $9,100 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $9,100 |
| 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 Tri-State Bible College.
There is no record that Tri-State Bible College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
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 Tri-State Bible College falls under 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 Tri-State Bible College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,080 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,884/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,072 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,992 |
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.
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 Tri-State Bible College run about $540, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Tri-State Bible College.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 2 | $13,300 | $6,650 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 2 | $13,300 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.