by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Miami University - Hamilton? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Miami University - Hamilton. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,278 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,278 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
For public schools, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® covers the full in-state tuition and fees, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Miami University - Hamilton.
Miami University - Hamilton is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Miami University - Hamilton compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $23 |  |
| Out-of-state | $23 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Miami University - Hamilton.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,852 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,277/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,216 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $9,364 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Miami University - Hamilton estimates these costs at about $1,240, leaving about $240 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Miami University - Hamilton.
Roughly 67 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $200,932.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 8 | $22,815 | $2,852 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 8 | $22,815 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.