by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Grace 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 Grace. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $14,992 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $14,992 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Grace.
Grace 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 Grace is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $150 |  |
| Out-of-state | $150 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Grace.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,586 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,130/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,040 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,454 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. 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 Grace run about $600, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Grace.
Approximately 40 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $229,559.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 42 | $213,732 | $5,089 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 37 | $196,482 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 5 | $17,250 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 13 | $28,882 | $2,222 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 10 | $21,382 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 3 | $7,500 | — |
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.