by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Malone? 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 Malone. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $36,120 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $15,885 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at Malone.
Malone 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. In the most recent year, about 3 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 Malone is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $330 |  |
| Out-of-state | $330 | |
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 Malone.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,000 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,599/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,792 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,792 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Malone estimates these costs at about $1,300, leaving about $300 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Malone.
Roughly 18 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $306,893.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 17 | $295,205 | $17,365 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 15 | $282,914 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 2 | $12,291 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1 | $250 | $250 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $250 | — |
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.