Musicians Institute G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Musicians Institute? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$28,400 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$8,165 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Veterans Typically Attend Musicians Institute for no More Than $8,165 in Tuition

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Musicians Institute. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$28,400
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$8,165

Private Tuition Above the Post-9/11 Benefit Cap

Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at Musicians Institute.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

Federal data does not indicate that Musicians Institute currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

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 Musicians Institute falls under that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$770
Out-of-state	$770

Your Living Expenses Are Only Partially Covered

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 Musicians Institute.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$19,431
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,388/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$19,104
Estimated shortfall to cover yourself	$327

Living costs here run above the housing allowance, so plan to cover the difference from savings or other income. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Book and Supply Stipend

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,746 in supply costs at Musicians Institute, leaving about $746 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Musicians Institute

Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Musicians Institute.

Roughly 13 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $170,854.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	89	$1,223,299	$13,745
GI Bill® — undergraduate	89	$1,223,299	—
GI Bill® — graduate	0	$0	—

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

Helpful Veteran 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.