by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Arcadia will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Arcadia. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $48,290 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $28,055 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at Arcadia.
Arcadia University is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. About 19 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported 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.
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 Arcadia falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
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 Arcadia.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $25,140 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,027/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $24,216 |
| Estimated shortfall to cover yourself | $924 |
The housing benefit does not fully cover estimated living costs at this school — budget for the gap. 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; Arcadia estimates these costs at about $1,500, leaving about $500 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Arcadia.
Approximately 54 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $944,907.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 28 | $734,268 | $26,224 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 14 | $335,309 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 14 | $398,959 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.