by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Evangel? 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 Evangel. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $27,192 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $6,957 |
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 Evangel.
Evangel University is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Evangel compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,330 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,330 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Evangel.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $7,264 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,458/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,664 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,400 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. 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 Evangel run about $816, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Evangel.
Approximately 36 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $396,158.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 33 | $491,306 | $14,888 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 18 | $432,279 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 15 | $59,027 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 4 | $14,250 | $3,563 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 4 | $14,250 | — |
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.