by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at GVSU will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending GVSU. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $14,628 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $14,628 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at GVSU.
Grand Valley State University is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
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 GVSU falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at GVSU.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,829 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,130/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,040 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,211 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. 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 GVSU run about $780, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to GVSU.
Approximately 256 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $2,173,775.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 250 | $5,890,873 | $23,563 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 229 | $5,391,894 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 21 | $498,979 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 40 | $161,250 | $4,031 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 40 | $161,250 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.