by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Kent State? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Kent State. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $12,846 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $12,846 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
At public institutions the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays in-state tuition and fees in full, meaning most eligible veterans pay no tuition at Kent State.
Federal data does not indicate that Kent State currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
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 Kent State falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $7 |  |
| Out-of-state | $7 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Kent State.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,810 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,599/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,792 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $982 |
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.
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 Kent State run about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Kent State.
In the latest reporting year, about 352 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $2,364,612.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 242 | $2,192,738 | $9,061 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 215 | $1,958,025 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 27 | $234,713 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 29 | $88,015 | $3,035 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 21 | $62,204 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 8 | $25,811 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
References
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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.