by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Duquesne will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 Duquesne. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $47,146 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $26,911 |
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 Duquesne.
Duquesne University is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. Roughly 40 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
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.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Duquesne is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
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 Duquesne.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,324 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,307/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,456 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,132 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Duquesne estimates these costs at about $1,440, leaving about $440 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Duquesne.
Roughly 145 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $2,518,817.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 105 | $2,328,907 | $22,180 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 62 | $1,523,042 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 43 | $805,865 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 13 | $32,500 | $2,500 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 4 | $12,500 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 9 | $20,000 | — |
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.