by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Bentley? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Bentley. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $58,150 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $37,915 |
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 Bentley.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Bentley University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. In the most recent year, about 11 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
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 Bentley falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Bentley.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $19,200 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $4,755/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $38,040 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $18,840 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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; Bentley estimates these costs at about $1,300, leaving about $300 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Bentley.
In the latest reporting year, about 22 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $539,982.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 22 | $585,281 | $26,604 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 13 | $382,034 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 9 | $203,247 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.