by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Michigan Tech? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Michigan Tech. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $18,392 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $18,392 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
At public institutions the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays in-state tuition and fees in full, meaning most eligible veterans pay no tuition at Michigan Tech.
Michigan Technological University is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
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 Michigan Tech falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $326 |  |
| Out-of-state | $326 | |
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 Michigan Tech.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,774 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,596/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,768 |
| Estimated shortfall to cover yourself | $6 |
Expect to make up the shortfall between the housing benefit and actual living costs. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at Michigan Tech run about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Michigan Tech.
In the latest reporting year, about 79 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $1,153,549.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 70 | $1,119,493 | $15,993 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 63 | $1,040,974 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 7 | $78,519 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 20 | $59,125 | $2,956 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 18 | $55,375 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 2 | $3,750 | — |
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.