by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at GMU? 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 GMU. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $13,815 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $13,815 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at GMU.
GMU 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.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether GMU is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $160 |  |
| Out-of-state | $160 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at GMU.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $15,151 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,075/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $24,600 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $9,449 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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 $1,278 in supply costs at GMU, leaving about $278 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to GMU.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 1,430 | $16,666,973 | $11,655 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 1,033 | $12,396,086 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 397 | $4,270,887 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 78 | $184,166 | $2,361 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 41 | $125,833 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 37 | $58,333 | — |
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.