by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at EDP - San Juan will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending EDP - San Juan. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,050 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,050 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at EDP - San Juan.
Federal data does not indicate that EDP - San Juan currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at EDP - San Juan compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $500 |  |
| Out-of-state | $700 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at EDP - San Juan.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,320 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,222/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,776 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $7,456 |
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; EDP - San Juan estimates these costs at about $1,500, leaving about $500 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at EDP - San Juan.
In the latest reporting year, about 10 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $41,781.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 10 | $49,296 | $4,930 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 9 | $48,330 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 1 | $966 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 3 | $5,305 | $1,768 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $2,405 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 2 | $2,900 | — |
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.