by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at JBU will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 JBU. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $30,832 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $10,597 |
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 JBU.
John Brown University 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 6 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.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether JBU is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $345 |  |
| Out-of-state | $345 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at JBU.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $2,500 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,785/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,280 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $11,780 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
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 JBU run about $800, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at JBU.
Approximately 25 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $423,104.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 16 | $263,891 | $16,493 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 11 | $230,871 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 5 | $33,020 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 2 | $7,000 | $3,500 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $2,750 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $4,250 | — |
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.