by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at NYU? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at NYU. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $60,438 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $40,203 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at NYU.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, New York University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. Roughly 16 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at NYU 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 NYU.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $22,786 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,075/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $24,600 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,814 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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 $1,494 in supply costs at NYU, leaving about $494 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at NYU.
Roughly 29 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $961,209.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 492 | $11,124,207 | $22,610 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 175 | $4,252,758 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 317 | $6,871,449 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 4 | $15,188 | $3,797 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 2 | $7,000 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 2 | $8,188 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
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.