by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Immaculata for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Immaculata. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $28,550 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $8,315 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at Immaculata.
Immaculata University participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA.
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 Immaculata falls under that cap.
| 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. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Immaculata.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,870 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,027/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $24,216 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $11,346 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Immaculata estimates these costs at about $1,300, leaving about $300 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Immaculata.
Roughly 24 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $263,088.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 20 | $209,884 | $10,494 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 14 | $161,935 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 6 | $47,949 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1 | $3,750 | $3,750 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $3,750 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.