by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to JWU Online for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Johnson & Wales University-Online and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.
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 JWU Online falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
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 JWU Online run about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to JWU Online.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 47 | $384,458 | $8,180 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 33 | $241,309 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 14 | $143,149 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 13 | $27,750 | $2,135 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 10 | $25,500 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 3 | $2,250 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.