by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Excelsior University for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Excelsior University is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Excelsior University compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
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 Excelsior University.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,583/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $20,664 |
The MHA helps cover the cost of living while enrolled. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Excelsior University.
Approximately 1,498 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $9,355,720.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 1,383 | $7,622,427 | $5,512 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 1,109 | $5,936,013 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 274 | $1,686,414 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 2,760 | $6,132,960 | $2,222 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 2,342 | $5,228,459 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 418 | $904,501 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
References
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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.