by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Maine Maritime for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Maine Maritime. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $14,746 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $14,746 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Maine Maritime.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Maine Maritime Academy and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. Roughly 8 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.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Maine Maritime compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $139 |  |
| Out-of-state | $139 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Maine Maritime.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,926 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,271/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,168 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $6,242 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
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 Maine Maritime run about $1,300, leaving about $300 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Maine Maritime.
In the latest reporting year, about 61 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $754,224.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 51 | $920,703 | $18,053 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 48 | $897,652 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 3 | $23,051 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.