by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Maryville College? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Maryville College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $38,514 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $18,279 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® caps the annual tuition benefit (about $20,235), so the tuition above that is a gap veterans must cover through Yellow Ribbon, savings, or other aid at Maryville College.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Maryville College and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. About 15 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported 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 Maryville College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $219 |  |
| Out-of-state | $219 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Maryville College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,000 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,175/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,400 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,400 |
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 $1,228 in supply costs at Maryville College, leaving about $228 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Maryville College.
Approximately 27 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $653,490.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 26 | $707,701 | $27,219 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 26 | $707,701 | — |
| GI Bill® — 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.