Kent State University at Salem GI Bill® Coverage

How much of the cost at Kent State University at Salem will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

• Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
• Tuition Coverage
• Yellow Ribbon Program
• Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
• Housing Allowance Coverage
• Book Stipend Coverage
• GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
• References

Attend Kent State University at Salem as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Kent State University at Salem. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Private College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

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

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

Kent State University at Salem is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Kent State University at Salem compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$4
Out-of-state	$4

Living Costs Exceed the Housing Allowance

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 Kent State University at Salem.

The housing benefit does not fully cover estimated living costs at this school — budget for the gap. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Kent State University at Salem estimates these costs at about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Kent State University at Salem

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Kent State University at Salem.

Approximately 42 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $84,926.

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

More Veteran Resources

• Kent State University at Salem Veteran & Military Services
• Back to Kent State University at Salem Net Price
• Continue to Kent State University at Salem Value for Your Money
• File a complaint with the VA

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

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.