by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to DeVry University - Illinois for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 DeVry University - Illinois. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $17,488 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $17,488 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at DeVry University - Illinois.
DeVry University-Illinois 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 22 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at DeVry University - Illinois compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $224 |  |
| Out-of-state | $224 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at DeVry University - Illinois.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $14,536 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,225/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $25,800 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $11,264 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; DeVry University - Illinois estimates these costs at about $400, so the stipend covers them in full.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at DeVry University - Illinois.
In the latest reporting year, about 3,155 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $28,778,206.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 2,545 | $18,497,425 | $7,268 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 2,113 | $15,787,160 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 432 | $2,710,265 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 352 | $760,400 | $2,160 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 319 | $705,086 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 33 | $55,314 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
References
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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.