by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to IU East for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at IU East. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,179 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,179 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at IU East.
Indiana University-East is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. About 13 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at IU East compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $707 |  |
| Out-of-state | $707 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at IU East.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,244 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,446/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,568 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,324 |
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; IU East estimates these costs at about $644, 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 IU East.
Approximately 57 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $249,329.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 49 | $234,099 | $4,778 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 44 | $211,554 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 5 | $22,545 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 27 | $67,360 | $2,495 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 26 | $66,610 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $750 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
References
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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.