Dallas Baptist University G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

Will you go to DBU 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.

$38,140 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$17,905 Tuition Out of Pocket

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

Veterans Typically Attend Dallas Baptist University for no More Than $17,905 in Tuition

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending DBU. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$38,140
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$17,905

Private College Tuition Exceeds the GI Bill® Cap

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® caps the annual tuition benefit (about $20,235), so the tuition above that is a gap veterans must cover through Yellow Ribbon, savings, or other aid at DBU.

Dallas Baptist University Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program

Dallas Baptist 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 40 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.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

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 DBU falls under that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$1,850
Out-of-state	$1,850

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at DBU.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$12,735
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,652/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$21,216
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$8,481

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 $1,320 in supply costs at DBU, leaving about $320 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Dallas Baptist University

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

In the latest reporting year, about 123 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $2,197,733.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	116	$2,318,322	$19,986
GI Bill® — undergraduate	91	$1,908,890	—
GI Bill® — graduate	25	$409,432	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	0	$0	—
DoD TA — undergraduate	0	$0	—
DoD TA — graduate	0	$0	—

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.