by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Boston U will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Boston U. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $65,168 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $44,933 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® limits the annual tuition benefit to roughly $20,235, so tuition beyond that is out of pocket (or covered by Yellow Ribbon) at Boston U.
Boston U is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Boston U compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $120 |  |
| Out-of-state | $120 | |
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 U.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $18,110 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,075/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $24,600 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $6,490 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. 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 $1,000 in supply costs at Boston U, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Boston U.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 273 | $3,908,564 | $14,317 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 103 | $1,797,937 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 170 | $2,110,627 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 34 | $112,915 | $3,321 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 5 | $22,500 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 29 | $90,415 | — |
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.