Millersville University of Pennsylvania G.I. Bill® Benefits

How much of the cost at Millersville will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$12,262 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$12,262 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Housing Allowance Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
References

Attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Millersville. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$12,262
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$12,262
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Millersville.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Unconfirmed

There is no record that Millersville participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Millersville is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$1,704
Out-of-state	$1,824

Monthly Housing Allowance for Veterans

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Millersville.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$12,160
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,133/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$17,064
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$4,904

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Book and Supply Stipend

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 Millersville run about $1,000, so the stipend covers them in full.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Millersville University of Pennsylvania

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Millersville.

Approximately 90 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $648,094.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	78	$632,009	$8,103
GI Bill® — undergraduate	68	$570,068	—
GI Bill® — graduate	10	$61,941	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	22	$65,500	$2,977
DoD TA — undergraduate	16	$53,250	—
DoD TA — graduate	6	$12,250	—

These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.

Veteran Services & Links

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.