by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to WellSpring - Kansas City 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.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending WellSpring - Kansas City. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $16,500 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $16,500 |
| 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 WellSpring - Kansas City.
WellSpring - Kansas City is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at WellSpring - Kansas City.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,049/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $16,392 |
This allowance is paid while you are in school to help with housing and living expenses. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $2,086 in supply costs at WellSpring - Kansas City, leaving about $1,086 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at WellSpring - Kansas City.
Roughly 8 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $130,836.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 8 | $95,000 | $11,875 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 8 | $95,000 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.