by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Kean? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Kean. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $13,426 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $13,426 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
At public institutions the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays in-state tuition and fees in full, meaning most eligible veterans pay no tuition at Kean.
Kean University is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap.
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 Kean is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $84 |  |
| Out-of-state | $84 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Kean.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $16,108 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $4,515/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $36,120 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $20,012 |
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 $1,200 in supply costs at Kean, leaving about $200 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Kean.
Roughly 148 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $1,469,273.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 250 | $1,631,130 | $6,525 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 230 | $1,469,954 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 20 | $161,176 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 25 | $75,000 | $3,000 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 24 | $72,000 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $3,000 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.