by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to LIU Post for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 LIU Post. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $41,642 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $21,407 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at LIU Post.
Long Island University is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. In the most recent year, about 20 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.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether LIU Post is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $2,184 |  |
| Out-of-state | $2,184 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at LIU Post.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $25,000 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $4,365/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $34,920 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $9,920 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; LIU Post estimates these costs at about $2,000, leaving about $1,000 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to LIU Post.
In the latest reporting year, about 39 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $718,765.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 80 | $1,658,493 | $20,731 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 62 | $1,351,492 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 18 | $307,001 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.