by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at BGSU? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending BGSU. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $14,081 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $14,081 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at BGSU.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA. Roughly 12 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at BGSU compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $2,507 |  |
| Out-of-state | $2,507 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at BGSU.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,610 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,088/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $16,704 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,094 |
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 $640 in supply costs at BGSU, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to BGSU.
Roughly 217 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $1,499,644.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 208 | $1,517,111 | $7,294 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 163 | $1,215,311 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 45 | $301,800 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 109 | $321,218 | $2,947 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 95 | $274,293 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 14 | $46,925 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.