Bridgewater State University G.I. Bill® Benefits

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Bridgewater State? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$11,389 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$11,389 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Housing Allowance Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Attend Bridgewater State University as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Bridgewater State. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$11,389
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$11,389
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

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

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

There is no record that Bridgewater State participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Bridgewater State compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$474
Out-of-state	$474

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Bridgewater State.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$14,586
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$3,795/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$30,360
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$15,774

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Books & Supplies Coverage

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 Bridgewater State run about $1,000, so the stipend covers them in full.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Bridgewater State University

Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Bridgewater State.

Approximately 131 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $1,147,596.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	154	$1,357,752	$8,817
GI Bill® — undergraduate	137	$1,276,865	—
GI Bill® — graduate	17	$80,887	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	4	$8,500	$2,125
DoD TA — undergraduate	2	$3,750	—
DoD TA — graduate	2	$4,750	—

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

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.