by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to West Coast University - Orange County for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending West Coast University - Orange County. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $22,685 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $2,450 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® caps the annual tuition benefit (about $20,235), so the tuition above that is a gap veterans must cover through Yellow Ribbon, savings, or other aid at West Coast University - Orange County.
West Coast University-Orange County is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. About 22 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether West Coast University - Orange County is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $2,601 |  |
| Out-of-state | $2,601 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at West Coast University - Orange County.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,928 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,864/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $30,912 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $21,984 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; West Coast University - Orange County estimates these costs at about $2,496, leaving about $1,496 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at West Coast University - Orange County.
In the latest reporting year, about 118 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $1,883,811.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 156 | $2,976,479 | $19,080 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 115 | $2,584,888 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 41 | $391,591 | — |
| 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
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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.