by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Indiana State will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 Indiana State. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $9,992 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $9,992 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Indiana State.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Indiana State University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. Roughly 2 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Indiana State is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $280 |  |
| Out-of-state | $280 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Indiana State.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,483 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,500/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,000 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $517 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Indiana State estimates these costs at about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Indiana State.
In the latest reporting year, about 198 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $1,356,661.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 173 | $1,294,893 | $7,485 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 156 | $1,191,996 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 17 | $102,897 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 90 | $239,046 | $2,656 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 80 | $218,546 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 10 | $20,500 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.