by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at SLU? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at SLU. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $53,244 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $33,009 |
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 SLU.
There is no record that SLU participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at SLU compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $630 |  |
| Out-of-state | $630 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at SLU.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $14,570 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,596/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,768 |
| Estimated shortfall to cover yourself | $1,802 |
Living costs here run above the housing allowance, so plan to cover the difference from savings or other income. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; SLU estimates these costs at about $1,070, leaving about $70 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to SLU.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 228 | $3,417,752 | $14,990 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 169 | $2,526,284 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 59 | $891,468 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 15 | $31,840 | $2,123 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 11 | $27,340 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 4 | $4,500 | — |
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.