Earlham College G.I. Bill® Benefits

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

$51,840 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$31,605 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Veterans Typically Attend Earlham College for no More Than $31,605 in Tuition

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Earlham. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$51,840
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$31,605

Private College Tuition Not Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

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 Earlham.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Unconfirmed

There is no record that Earlham participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.

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 Earlham compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$920
Out-of-state	$920

Housing Allowance Coverage

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 Earlham.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$8,140
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,446/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$11,568
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$3,428

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,000 in supply costs at Earlham, so the stipend covers them in full.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Earlham College

Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Earlham.

Approximately 4 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $66,237.

More Veteran Resources

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.