Who does the California tuition problem affect?
Response: Unlike other States, California residents were not charged tuition when attending public institutions until recently. They were charged various fees instead. In other States, resident students are charged for both tuition and various fees. The problem potentially affected only students attending private schools, students in graduate programs, and students charged out-of-State tuition. A recent change in the way California charges tuition and fees resolved the problem. California established one of its fees as an educational/tuition fee. The educational/tuition fee equates to $287 per credit hour. As this fee is for tuition, VA will determine Post-9/11 GI Bill payments for students in private schools, graduate programs, or students charged out-of-State tuition based on the maximum credit hour charge of $287. Question 18: If California universities were to align their cost of attendance to the rest of the State from tuition to fees, would it present a problem to VA? Response: C
