by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Georgetown will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 Georgetown. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $65,081 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $44,846 |
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 Georgetown.
Georgetown University participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Georgetown compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $193 |  |
| Out-of-state | $193 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Georgetown.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $19,750 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,075/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $24,600 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,850 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
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 Georgetown run about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Georgetown.
Roughly 39 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $272,115.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 266 | $6,818,133 | $25,632 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 62 | $1,399,547 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 204 | $5,418,586 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 13 | $56,731 | $4,364 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 13 | $56,731 | — |
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.