by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach 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.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $42,304 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $22,069 |
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 Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
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 Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,666 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,666 | |
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 Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,670 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,536/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,288 |
| Estimated shortfall to cover yourself | $1,382 |
Expect to make up the shortfall between the housing benefit and actual living costs. 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; Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach estimates these costs at about $1,400, leaving about $400 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach.
Approximately 11 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $78,006.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 551 | $17,482,398 | $31,728 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 529 | $16,998,387 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 22 | $484,011 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 5 | $11,750 | $2,350 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 5 | $11,750 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.