Alvernia University G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

How much of the cost at Alvernia will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$42,810 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$22,575 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
References

Veterans Typically Attend Alvernia University for no More Than $22,575 in Tuition

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Alvernia. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$42,810
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$22,575

Private College Tuition Exceeds the GI Bill® Cap

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® limits the annual tuition benefit to roughly $20,235, so tuition beyond that is out of pocket (or covered by Yellow Ribbon) at Alvernia.

Yellow Ribbon Program Available

Alvernia University is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. In the most recent year, about 5 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.

The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

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

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$60
Out-of-state	$60

Housing Allowance Coverage

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Alvernia.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$5,100
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,968/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$15,744
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$10,644

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

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 Alvernia run about $1,500, leaving about $500 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Alvernia University

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Alvernia.

Approximately 24 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $435,543.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	27	$555,944	$20,591
GI Bill® — undergraduate	16	$400,677	—
GI Bill® — graduate	11	$155,267	—

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

Veteran Services & Links

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.