West Coast University-Texas G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

How much of the cost at West Coast University - Dallas will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$16,715 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$16,715 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

At West Coast University-Texas, the GI Bill Covers Veteran Tuition in Full

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at West Coast University - Dallas. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$16,715
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$16,715
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at West Coast University - Dallas.

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

Federal data does not indicate that West Coast University - Dallas currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.

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 West Coast University - Dallas compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$2,671
Out-of-state	$2,671

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

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 West Coast University - Dallas.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$8,928
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,652/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$21,216
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$12,288

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.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; West Coast University - Dallas estimates these costs at about $2,508, leaving about $1,508 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at West Coast University-Texas

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at West Coast University - Dallas.

Approximately 97 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $1,657,844.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	91	$1,609,649	$17,688
GI Bill® — undergraduate	84	$1,506,310	—
GI Bill® — graduate	7	$103,339	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	0	$0	—
DoD TA — undergraduate	0	$0	—
DoD TA — graduate	0	$0	—

These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.

More Veteran Resources

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.