by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Bradley 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.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Bradley. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $39,680 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $19,445 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at Bradley.
Bradley University 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 4 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.
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 Bradley falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $950 |  |
| Out-of-state | $950 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Bradley.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,850 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,557/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,456 |
| Estimated shortfall to cover yourself | $394 |
Expect to make up the shortfall between the housing benefit and actual living costs. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
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 Bradley run about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Bradley.
In the latest reporting year, about 32 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $410,368.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 27 | $484,301 | $17,937 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 19 | $340,965 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 8 | $143,336 | — |
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.