by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Voorhees College for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Voorhees College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $12,630 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $12,630 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Voorhees College.
There is no record that Voorhees College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Voorhees College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,000 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,000 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Voorhees College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $7,600 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,521/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,168 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,568 |
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 Voorhees College run about $1,500, leaving about $500 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Voorhees College.
In the latest reporting year, about 2 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $18,392.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 1 | $8,712 | $8,712 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 1 | $8,712 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.