by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Eastern Michigan for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Eastern Michigan. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $15,510 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $15,510 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan.
Eastern Michigan University is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Eastern Michigan compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $570 |  |
| Out-of-state | $570 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Eastern Michigan.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,920 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,595/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $20,760 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,840 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at Eastern Michigan run about $1,000, 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 Eastern Michigan.
Approximately 223 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $2,853,395.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 193 | $2,617,798 | $13,564 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 153 | $2,105,001 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 40 | $512,797 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 27 | $86,837 | $3,216 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 23 | $74,087 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 4 | $12,750 | — |
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.