John Carroll University G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

Will you go to John Carroll for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$49,100 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$28,865 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Veterans at John Carroll University Pay About $28,865 Out of Pocket for Tuition

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at John Carroll. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$49,100
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$28,865

Private College Tuition Not Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at John Carroll.

Yellow Ribbon Program Available

John Carroll 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. Roughly 5 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.

Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at John Carroll compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$0
Out-of-state	$0

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at John Carroll.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$5,680
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,007/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$16,056
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$10,376

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.

Books & Supplies Coverage

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,250 in supply costs at John Carroll, leaving about $250 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at John Carroll University

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at John Carroll.

Roughly 26 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $324,363.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	23	$376,349	$16,363
GI Bill® — undergraduate	17	$308,827	—
GI Bill® — graduate	6	$67,522	—

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

Veteran Services & Links

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.