by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Loyola Marymount? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Loyola Marymount. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $58,974 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $38,739 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at Loyola Marymount.
Loyola Marymount University participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA. Roughly 48 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Loyola Marymount is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $574 |  |
| Out-of-state | $574 | |
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 Loyola Marymount.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $21,863 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,864/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $30,912 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $9,049 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $938 in supply costs at Loyola Marymount, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Loyola Marymount.
In the latest reporting year, about 52 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $1,409,192.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 90 | $3,238,985 | $35,989 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 61 | $2,277,319 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 29 | $961,666 | — |
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.