Clark University G.I. Bill® Benefits

Will you go to Clark 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.

$55,160 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$34,925 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Veterans at Clark University Pay About $34,925 Out of Pocket for Tuition

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Clark. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$55,160
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$34,925

Private College Tuition Not Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

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 Clark.

Yellow Ribbon Program Participant

Clark 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. In the most recent year, about 6 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.

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

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

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

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

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Clark.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$11,690
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,985/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$23,880
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$12,190

For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

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

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Clark University

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

In the latest reporting year, about 13 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $261,203.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	18	$342,457	$19,025
GI Bill® — undergraduate	16	$316,830	—
GI Bill® — graduate	2	$25,627	—

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

More Veteran Resources

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.