Bloomfield College of Montclair State University G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

Will you go to Bloomfield College for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

$30,680 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$30,680 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Housing Allowance Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

At Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, the GI Bill Covers Veteran Tuition in Full

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Bloomfield College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$30,680
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$30,680
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public Tuition Fully Covered for Veterans

Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Bloomfield College.

Yellow Ribbon Program Participant

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. About 1 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported 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.

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 Bloomfield College is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$37
Out-of-state	$37

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

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 Bloomfield College.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$14,254
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$4,515/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$36,120
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$21,866

For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

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 Bloomfield College run about $1,410, leaving about $410 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University

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

Roughly 2 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $19,774.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	4	$85,380	$21,345
GI Bill® — undergraduate	4	$85,380	—
GI Bill® — graduate	0	$0	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.