Lincoln University G.I. Bill® Benefits

Will you go to LU Missouri for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.

$9,290 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$9,290 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

At Lincoln University, the GI Bill Covers Veteran Tuition in Full

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending LU Missouri. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$9,290
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$9,290
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at LU Missouri.

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

There is no record that LU Missouri participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

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

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$60
Out-of-state	$60

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

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 LU Missouri.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$7,524
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,380/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$11,040
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$3,516

The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Book and Supply Stipend

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 LU Missouri run about $2,000, leaving about $1,000 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Lincoln University

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

Approximately 13 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $73,166.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	44	$224,328	$5,098
GI Bill® — undergraduate	44	$224,328	—
GI Bill® — graduate	0	$0	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	65	$181,691	$2,795
DoD TA — undergraduate	65	$181,691	—
DoD TA — graduate	0	$0	—

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.