by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at IUPUI? 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 IUPUI. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $10,449 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $10,449 |
| 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 IUPUI.
Indiana University-Indianapolis 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.
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.
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 IUPUI falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,244 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,244 | |
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 IUPUI.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,010 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,983/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,864 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,854 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
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 IUPUI run about $690, 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 IUPUI.
Roughly 18 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $321,459.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 387 | $3,700,083 | $9,561 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 301 | $2,394,055 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 86 | $1,306,028 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 118 | $452,188 | $3,832 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 107 | $428,813 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 11 | $23,375 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
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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.