by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at ESU 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 ESU. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,356 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,356 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at ESU.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Emporia State University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. In the most recent year, about 4 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether ESU is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $71 |  |
| Out-of-state | $71 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at ESU.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,542 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,464/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,712 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,170 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,160 in supply costs at ESU, leaving about $160 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at ESU.
Approximately 50 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $230,456.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 45 | $207,731 | $4,616 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 21 | $137,085 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 24 | $70,646 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 7 | $15,861 | $2,266 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 5 | $9,750 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 2 | $6,111 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.