by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Boston College for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 Boston College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $67,680 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $47,445 |
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 Boston College.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Boston College and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. In the most recent year, about 89 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Boston College is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $50 |  |
| Out-of-state | $50 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Boston College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $14,641 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $4,755/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $38,040 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $23,399 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,250 in supply costs at Boston College, leaving about $250 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Boston College.
In the latest reporting year, about 147 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $3,016,871.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 146 | $2,954,540 | $20,237 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 54 | $1,137,296 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 92 | $1,817,244 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 4 | $8,750 | $2,188 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $4,500 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 3 | $4,250 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
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.