Bucknell University GI Bill® Coverage

Will you go to Bucknell for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

• Veteran Cost Summary
• GI Bill Tuition Coverage
• Yellow Ribbon Participation
• Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
• Living Expense Coverage
• Books & Supplies Coverage
• GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
• References

Veterans Typically Attend Bucknell University for no More Than $44,537 in Tuition

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Bucknell. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Private Tuition Above the Post-9/11 Benefit Cap

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 Bucknell.

Bucknell University Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program

Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Bucknell University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. In the most recent year, about 25 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.

The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 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 Bucknell compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$0
Out-of-state	$0

Housing Allowance Falls Short of Living Costs

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 Bucknell.

Living costs here run above the housing allowance, so plan to cover the difference from savings or other income. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

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 Bucknell run about $900, so the stipend covers them in full.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Bucknell University

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Bucknell.

Approximately 21 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $607,944.

These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.

More Veteran Resources

• Back to Bucknell Net Price
• Continue to Bucknell Value for Your Money
• File a complaint with the VA

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

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.