by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Johnson College? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Johnson College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $20,733 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $498 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at Johnson College.
Johnson College is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Johnson College is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $2,325 |  |
| Out-of-state | $2,325 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Johnson College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,420 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,863/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,904 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,484 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
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 Johnson College run about $1,500, leaving about $500 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Johnson College.
Approximately 39 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $463,717.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 26 | $414,964 | $15,960 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 26 | $414,964 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 2 | $4,500 | $2,250 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 2 | $4,500 | — |
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.