by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Harding? 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 Harding. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $24,888 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $4,653 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at Harding.
There is no record that Harding participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Harding is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $672 |  |
| Out-of-state | $672 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Harding.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,924 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,331/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,648 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $9,724 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Harding estimates these costs at about $512, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Harding.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 44 | $856,683 | $19,470 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 41 | $810,616 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 3 | $46,067 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 5 | $10,250 | $2,050 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $1,750 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 4 | $8,500 | — |
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.