by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Adelphi 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.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Adelphi. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $47,290 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $27,055 |
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 Adelphi.
Adelphi University is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. In the most recent year, about 13 students received Yellow Ribbon awards 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.
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 Adelphi falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,383 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,383 | |
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 Adelphi.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $18,934 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $4,365/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $34,920 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $15,986 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at Adelphi run about $1,020, leaving about $20 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Adelphi.
Roughly 51 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $860,248.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 44 | $922,722 | $20,971 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 29 | $613,243 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 15 | $309,479 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
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.