by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to ISU for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 ISU. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,356 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,356 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at ISU.
There is no record that ISU participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at ISU compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $88 |  |
| Out-of-state | $88 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at ISU.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,370 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,860/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,880 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $6,510 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,000 in supply costs at ISU, so the stipend covers them in full.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at ISU.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 236 | $1,805,845 | $7,652 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 199 | $1,149,538 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 37 | $656,307 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 25 | $77,984 | $3,119 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 24 | $75,734 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $2,250 | — |
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.