Gallaudet University GI Bill® Coverage

Will you go to Gallaudet for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$18,382 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$18,382 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Attend Gallaudet University as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Gallaudet. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$18,382
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$18,382
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Gallaudet.

Yellow Ribbon Program Participant

Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Gallaudet University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.

Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Gallaudet is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$683
Out-of-state	$683

Monthly Housing Allowance for Veterans

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Gallaudet.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$17,016
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$3,075/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$24,600
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$7,584

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

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

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Gallaudet University

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Gallaudet.

Benefit	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	$0	—
GI Bill® — undergraduate	$0	—
GI Bill® — graduate	$0	—

These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.

More Veteran Resources

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.