by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at NSU will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending NSU. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,845 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,845 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at NSU.
There is no record that NSU participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at NSU compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $41 |  |
| Out-of-state | $41 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at NSU.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,300 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,497/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,976 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,676 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,200 in supply costs at NSU, leaving about $200 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at NSU.
Approximately 20 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $101,212.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 17 | $91,832 | $5,402 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 16 | $91,587 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 1 | $245 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 16 | $47,980 | $2,999 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 15 | $44,980 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $3,000 | — |
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.