Westmont College GI Bill® Coverage

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Westmont? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

$51,790 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$31,555 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Veterans Typically Attend Westmont College for no More Than $31,555 in Tuition

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Westmont. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$51,790
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$31,555

Private College Tuition Not Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

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 Westmont.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Unconfirmed

Federal data does not indicate that Westmont currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at Westmont falls under that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$1,264
Out-of-state	$1,264

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Westmont.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$8,550
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$3,657/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$29,256
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$20,706

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Book and Supply Stipend

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,600 in supply costs at Westmont, leaving about $600 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Westmont College

Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Westmont.

Roughly 9 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $222,660.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	7	$189,361	$27,052
GI Bill® — undergraduate	7	$189,361	—
GI Bill® — graduate	0	$0	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

Veteran Services & 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.