by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at MICA? 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 MICA. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $55,150 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $34,915 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at MICA.
Maryland Institute College of Art 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 36 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether MICA is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $2,050 |  |
| Out-of-state | $2,050 | |
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 MICA.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $21,674 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,667/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $21,336 |
| Estimated shortfall to cover yourself | $338 |
Expect to make up the shortfall between the housing benefit and actual living costs. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,500 in supply costs at MICA, leaving about $500 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to MICA.
In the latest reporting year, about 53 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $1,374,300.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 59 | $1,489,625 | $25,248 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 43 | $1,277,383 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 16 | $212,242 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.