by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Linfield? 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 Linfield. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $49,530 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $29,295 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® limits the annual tuition benefit to roughly $20,235, so tuition beyond that is out of pocket (or covered by Yellow Ribbon) at Linfield.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Linfield University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. In the most recent year, about 1 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
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 Linfield falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,001 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,001 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Linfield.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $14,060 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,105/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $24,840 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $10,780 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. 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 $200 in supply costs at Linfield, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Linfield.
In the latest reporting year, about 22 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $342,333.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 23 | $342,333 | $14,884 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 23 | $342,333 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 3 | $5,430 | $1,810 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 2 | $5,294 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $136 | — |
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.