by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Goodwin? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Goodwin. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $21,198 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $963 |
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 Goodwin.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Goodwin University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. Roughly 3 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Goodwin compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,200 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,200 | |
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 Goodwin.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,859 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,769/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $22,152 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,293 |
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.
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 Goodwin run about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Goodwin.
Roughly 61 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $818,019.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 7 | $124,374 | $17,768 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 7 | $124,374 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.