Muskingum University G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Muskingum? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.

$31,440 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$11,205 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Housing Allowance Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Veterans at Muskingum University Pay About $11,205 Out of Pocket for Tuition

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Muskingum. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$31,440
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$11,205

Private Tuition Above the Post-9/11 Benefit Cap

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® limits the annual tuition benefit to roughly $20,235, so tuition beyond that is out of pocket (or covered by Yellow Ribbon) at Muskingum.

Muskingum University Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program

Muskingum University 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 8 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.

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

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Muskingum compares.

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 Muskingum.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$11,268
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,464/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$11,712
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$444

For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,100 in supply costs at Muskingum, leaving about $100 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Muskingum University

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

In the latest reporting year, about 23 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $368,320.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	24	$400,687	$16,695
GI Bill® — undergraduate	22	$394,537	—
GI Bill® — graduate	2	$6,150	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

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.