by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at FIU? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at FIU. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $6,565 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $6,565 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
At public institutions the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays in-state tuition and fees in full, meaning most eligible veterans pay no tuition at FIU.
There is no record that FIU participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at FIU falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $199 |  |
| Out-of-state | $199 | |
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 FIU.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,500 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,612/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $28,896 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $16,396 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,350 in supply costs at FIU, leaving about $350 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at FIU.
In the latest reporting year, about 660 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $4,790,475.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 630 | $5,028,809 | $7,982 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 424 | $2,433,895 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 206 | $2,594,914 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 130 | $364,989 | $2,808 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 103 | $278,489 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 27 | $86,500 | — |
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.