by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to North Dakota State University for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending North Dakota State University. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $10,857 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $10,857 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at North Dakota State University.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, North Dakota State University-Main Campus and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at North Dakota State University compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $67 |  |
| Out-of-state | $67 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at North Dakota State University.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,565 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,632/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,056 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,491 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; North Dakota State University estimates these costs at about $800, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to North Dakota State University.
Roughly 192 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $1,222,280.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 169 | $1,155,473 | $6,837 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 157 | $1,050,308 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 12 | $105,165 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 163 | $497,630 | $3,053 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 153 | $475,484 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 10 | $22,146 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.