Minneapolis College of Art and Design GI Bill® Coverage

How much of the cost at MCAD 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.

$43,824 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$23,589 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Housing Allowance Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Veterans Typically Attend Minneapolis College of Art and Design for no More Than $23,589 in Tuition

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending MCAD. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$43,824
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$23,589

Private College Tuition Not Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

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 MCAD.

Yellow Ribbon Program Available

Minneapolis College of Art and Design 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. About 5 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 Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

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

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$0
Out-of-state	$0

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

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 MCAD.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$10,910
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,499/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$19,992
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$9,082

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Books & Supplies Coverage

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 MCAD run about $3,640, leaving about $2,640 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

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

In the latest reporting year, about 14 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $298,765.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	14	$353,034	$25,217
GI Bill® — undergraduate	13	$347,509	—
GI Bill® — graduate	1	$5,525	—

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

More Veteran Resources

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.