by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Grand View University for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Grand View University. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $33,450 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $13,215 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® limits the annual tuition benefit to roughly $20,235, so tuition beyond that is out of pocket (or covered by Yellow Ribbon) at Grand View University.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Grand View University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.
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 Grand View University compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Grand View University.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,790 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,752/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,016 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,226 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,248 in supply costs at Grand View University, leaving about $248 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Grand View University.
In the latest reporting year, about 38 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $376,795.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 27 | $305,739 | $11,324 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 22 | $271,590 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 5 | $34,149 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 9 | $30,250 | $3,361 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 7 | $24,250 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 2 | $6,000 | — |
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.