Gwynedd Mercy University GI Bill® Coverage

Will you go to Gwynedd - Mercy for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.

$38,310 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$18,075 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Housing Allowance Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
References

Veterans Typically Attend Gwynedd Mercy University for no More Than $18,075 in Tuition

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Gwynedd - Mercy. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$38,310
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$18,075

Private College Tuition Not Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

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 Gwynedd - Mercy.

Gwynedd Mercy University Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program

Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Gwynedd Mercy University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. About 5 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.

Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Gwynedd - Mercy compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$29
Out-of-state	$29

Housing Allowance Coverage

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 Gwynedd - Mercy.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$11,242
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$3,027/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$24,216
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$12,974

For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,500 in supply costs at Gwynedd - Mercy, leaving about $500 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Gwynedd Mercy University

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Gwynedd - Mercy.

Roughly 19 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $284,444.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	30	$566,580	$18,886
GI Bill® — undergraduate	21	$452,081	—
GI Bill® — graduate	9	$114,499	—

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

More Veteran Resources

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.