by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Eastern 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 Eastern. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $10,130 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $10,130 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
For public schools, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® covers the full in-state tuition and fees, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Eastern.
Eastern Kentucky 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.
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.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at Eastern falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $75 |  |
| Out-of-state | $75 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Eastern.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,735 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,569/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,552 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $817 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $0 in supply costs at Eastern, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Eastern.
Approximately 368 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $3,008,321.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 343 | $2,823,880 | $8,233 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 282 | $2,393,381 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 61 | $430,499 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 51 | $123,906 | $2,430 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 34 | $89,250 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 17 | $34,656 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.