by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at DeSales? 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 DeSales. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $44,800 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $24,565 |
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 DeSales.
DeSales 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 3 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.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether DeSales is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,800 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,800 | |
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 DeSales.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,797 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,400/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $19,200 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,403 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; DeSales estimates these costs at about $1,711, leaving about $711 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at DeSales.
In the latest reporting year, about 51 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $615,978.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 52 | $716,289 | $13,775 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 34 | $412,907 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 18 | $303,382 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 6 | $18,055 | $3,009 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 3 | $9,750 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 3 | $8,305 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
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.