by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at IU Kokomo will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at IU Kokomo. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,179 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,179 |
| 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 IU Kokomo.
Indiana University-Kokomo 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.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at IU Kokomo compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $707 |  |
| Out-of-state | $707 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at IU Kokomo.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,244 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,581/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,648 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,404 |
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.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at IU Kokomo run about $644, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at IU Kokomo.
Roughly 47 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $285,305.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 40 | $268,867 | $6,722 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 38 | $251,744 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 2 | $17,123 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 10 | $33,757 | $3,376 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 8 | $28,507 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 2 | $5,250 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.