by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to JU for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending JU. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $46,180 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $25,945 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® caps the annual tuition benefit (about $20,235), so the tuition above that is a gap veterans must cover through Yellow Ribbon, savings, or other aid at JU.
Jacksonville University is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. Roughly 125 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
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 JU compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $284 |  |
| Out-of-state | $284 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at JU.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $17,730 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,349/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,792 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,062 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $700 in supply costs at JU, 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 JU.
Approximately 360 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $10,265,859.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 335 | $7,892,869 | $23,561 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 234 | $6,431,765 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 101 | $1,461,104 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 11 | $28,498 | $2,591 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 4 | $11,750 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 7 | $16,748 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.