by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Marian for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Marian. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $39,100 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $18,865 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at Marian.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Marian University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. In the most recent year, about 2 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 Marian falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
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 Marian.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,126 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,983/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,864 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $6,738 |
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; Marian estimates these costs at about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Marian.
Approximately 39 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $642,050.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 31 | $540,447 | $17,434 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 30 | $518,772 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 1 | $21,675 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 4 | $11,300 | $2,825 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 4 | $11,300 | — |
| 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.