by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at York? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at York. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,358 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,358 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at York.
There is no record that York participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at York falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $262 |  |
| Out-of-state | $262 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at York.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $21,788 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $5,196/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $41,568 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $19,780 |
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.
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 York run about $1,500, leaving about $500 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at York.
Roughly 39 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $169,167.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 36 | $129,178 | $3,588 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 35 | $124,817 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 1 | $4,361 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 3 | $12,019 | $4,006 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 3 | $12,019 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.