by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $13,496 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $13,496 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Dallas Institute of Funeral Service and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
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 Dallas Institute of Funeral Service falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,800 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,800 | |
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 Dallas Institute of Funeral Service.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,817 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,652/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $21,216 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $9,399 |
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.
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 Dallas Institute of Funeral Service run about $0, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service.
In the latest reporting year, about 32 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $303,962.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 30 | $286,673 | $9,556 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 30 | $286,673 | — |
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.