City University of Seattle G.I. Bill® Benefits

Will you go to CityU for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$14,589 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$14,589 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Attend City University of Seattle as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending CityU. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$14,589
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$14,589
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at CityU.

City University of Seattle Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program

Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, City University of Seattle and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.

Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.

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 CityU compares.

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

Housing Allowance Coverage

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 CityU.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$17,868
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$3,174/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$25,392
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$7,524

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.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $762 in supply costs at CityU, so the stipend covers them in full.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at City University of Seattle

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at CityU.

Approximately 223 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $2,819,946.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	183	$1,772,650	$9,687
GI Bill® — undergraduate	115	$1,194,208	—
GI Bill® — graduate	68	$578,442	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	32	$62,437	$1,951
DoD TA — undergraduate	21	$47,437	—
DoD TA — graduate	11	$15,000	—

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

Helpful Veteran 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.