by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at BHSU 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.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at BHSU. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $9,000 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $9,000 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at BHSU.
There is no record that BHSU 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.
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 BHSU falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $43 |  |
| Out-of-state | $43 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at BHSU.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $7,528 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,094/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $16,752 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $9,224 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
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 BHSU run about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at BHSU.
In the latest reporting year, about 80 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $415,160.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 71 | $427,474 | $6,021 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 69 | $419,736 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 2 | $7,738 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 82 | $174,250 | $2,125 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 78 | $166,000 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 4 | $8,250 | — |
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.