by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Indiana University - South Bend will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Indiana University - South Bend. 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 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Indiana University - South Bend.
Indiana University-South Bend 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. About 4 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.
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 Indiana University - South Bend falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $707 |  |
| Out-of-state | $707 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Indiana University - South Bend.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,244 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,644/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,152 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,908 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. 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 Indiana University - South Bend run about $644, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Indiana University - South Bend.
Roughly 82 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $447,891.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 70 | $393,794 | $5,626 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 66 | $360,160 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 4 | $33,634 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 29 | $93,482 | $3,224 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 26 | $84,482 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 3 | $9,000 | — |
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.