by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at CDU will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at CDU. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $9,600 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $9,600 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at CDU.
Catholic International University is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether CDU is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $696 |  |
| Out-of-state | $696 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at CDU.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,576 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,187/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,496 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,920 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,175 in supply costs at CDU, leaving about $175 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to CDU.
Approximately 13 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $86,187.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 15 | $72,315 | $4,821 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 5 | $33,600 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 10 | $38,715 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 8 | $14,250 | $1,781 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 5 | $10,500 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 3 | $3,750 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.