Defiance College G.I. Bill® Benefits

How much of the cost at Defiance College will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

$38,778 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$18,543 Tuition Out of Pocket

What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Veterans at Defiance College Pay About $18,543 Out of Pocket for Tuition

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

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$38,778
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$18,543

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 Defiance College.

Defiance College Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program

Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Defiance College 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 Defiance College compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$440
Out-of-state	$440

Your Living Expenses Are Only Partially Covered

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Defiance College.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$13,138
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,431/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$11,448
Estimated shortfall to cover yourself	$1,690

Living costs here run above the housing allowance, so plan to cover the difference from savings or other income. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

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 Defiance College run about $1,400, leaving about $400 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Defiance College

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

Roughly 8 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $91,071.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	7	$112,806	$16,115
GI Bill® — undergraduate	7	$112,806	—
GI Bill® — graduate	0	$0	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	5	$21,509	$4,302
DoD TA — undergraduate	5	$21,509	—
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.

Veteran Services & 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.