University of San Francisco GI Bill® Coverage

Will you go to USFCA 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.

$58,222 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$37,987 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
References

Veterans at University of San Francisco Pay About $37,987 Out of Pocket for Tuition

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending USFCA. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$58,222
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$37,987

Private College Tuition Exceeds the GI Bill® Cap

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 USFCA.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

Federal data does not indicate that USFCA currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at USFCA compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$572
Out-of-state	$572

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at USFCA.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$18,236
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$5,115/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$40,920
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$22,684

For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Book and Supply Stipend

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; USFCA estimates these costs at about $1,152, leaving about $152 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at University of San Francisco

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at USFCA.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	258	$6,029,704	$23,371
GI Bill® — undergraduate	122	$2,920,638	—
GI Bill® — graduate	136	$3,109,066	—

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

Helpful Veteran Links

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.