by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Bemidji State University will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Bemidji State University. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $10,164 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $10,164 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Bemidji State University.
Bemidji State University 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.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Bemidji State University is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $57 |  |
| Out-of-state | $57 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Bemidji State University.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,041 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,644/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,152 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,111 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
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 Bemidji State University run about $890, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Bemidji State University.
In the latest reporting year, about 51 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $290,745.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 57 | $322,668 | $5,661 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 55 | $313,678 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 2 | $8,990 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 24 | $69,750 | $2,906 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 24 | $69,750 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.