by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Erie Institute of Technology Inc for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Erie Institute of Technology Inc. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $15,768 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $15,768 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Erie Institute of Technology Inc.
Federal data does not indicate that Erie Institute of Technology Inc currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Erie Institute of Technology Inc.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,655 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,509/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,072 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $417 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
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 Erie Institute of Technology Inc run about $2,252, leaving about $1,252 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Erie Institute of Technology Inc.
Roughly 25 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $249,201.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 19 | $193,889 | $10,205 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 19 | $193,889 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
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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.