by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to FIT SUNY for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending FIT SUNY. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $6,170 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $6,170 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
For public schools, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® covers the full in-state tuition and fees, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at FIT SUNY.
FIT SUNY is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether FIT SUNY is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $239 |  |
| Out-of-state | $239 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at FIT SUNY.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $28,000 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $5,196/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $41,568 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $13,568 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; FIT SUNY estimates these costs at about $1,850, leaving about $850 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to FIT SUNY.
In the latest reporting year, about 62 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $308,411.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 49 | $285,082 | $5,818 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 48 | $272,171 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 1 | $12,911 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $2,000 | — |
| 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.