by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Mount Saint Mary for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 Mount Saint Mary. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $41,370 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $21,135 |
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 Mount Saint Mary.
Mount Saint Mary College is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. In the most recent year, about 2 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Mount Saint Mary compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Mount Saint Mary.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $14,036 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,234/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $25,872 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $11,836 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,522 in supply costs at Mount Saint Mary, leaving about $522 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Mount Saint Mary.
Approximately 23 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $406,503.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 14 | $275,486 | $19,678 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 12 | $255,336 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 2 | $20,150 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 3 | $8,917 | $2,972 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 2 | $5,167 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $3,750 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.