by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Norwich for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Norwich. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $49,600 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $29,365 |
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 Norwich.
Norwich University participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA. About 53 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
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 Norwich falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $2,880 |  |
| Out-of-state | $2,880 | |
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 Norwich.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $15,800 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,090/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $24,720 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,920 |
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.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at Norwich run about $1,500, leaving about $500 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Norwich.
In the latest reporting year, about 364 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $3,454,784.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 339 | $3,321,644 | $9,798 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 185 | $2,128,091 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 154 | $1,193,553 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 569 | $1,523,243 | $2,677 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 476 | $1,269,263 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 93 | $253,980 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
References
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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.