Humboldt State University in Arcata, Calif., is a public institution of higher education founded in 1913. The university, part of the state of California's university system, enrolls 7,800 students across 47 undergraduate major, and 12 graduate degree, programs. Humboldt State University's Veterans Enrollment and Transition Services department works to help non-traditional students use Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to attend undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Using Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits at Humboldt State University
According to Kim Hall, ASW, the Veterans Program Administrator for the Veterans Enrollment and Transition Services department, Humboldt State University enrolls 280 students who currently use veteran education benefits through the Post-9/11 GI Bill and other veterans programs. The exact amount of GI Bill education benefits varies from serviceperson to serviceperson, or qualifying dependents, but because Humboldt State University is a state institution, and the tuition and fee total is under VA limits for tuition and fees for state residents, the GI Bill benefits should cover full tuition and fees for California residents.
Tuition and Fees at Humboldt State University
Undergraduate, in-state fees and tuition for full-time students is $2,979 per semester, while out-of-state students can expect to pay that base rate plus an additional $372 per credit hour per semester. Tuition and fees for graduate students is $3,495 for California residents and the same base rate plus $372 per credit hour for out-of-state residents. Calculate your veterans benefits coverage based on the state of California maximum for Post-9/11 benefits at the VA.gov website.
Most Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits cover tuition and fees, provide up to $1,000 per year for books, and offer a housing allowance that can go as high as $1,500 per month, depending on length of service and other factors. Veterans considering using Post-9/11 GI benefits can visit the VA GI Bill website for more details.
Veterans Benefits for Post-9/11 GI Bill
Hall notes that the average veteran student is a "20-something recently separated from the service, with a family," and that the most popular majors for veterans using Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits are business administration, environmental resource engineering, and nursing.
For more information about admissions, veterans benefits and using the GI Bill at Humboldt State University, visit their Veterans Affairs page or call 866-850-9556.