by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Oakland? 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 Oakland. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $14,694 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $14,694 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Oakland.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Oakland University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Oakland is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
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 Oakland.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,232 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,364/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,912 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $10,680 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
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 Oakland run about $700, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Oakland.
In the latest reporting year, about 182 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $2,338,006.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 180 | $2,215,324 | $12,307 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 167 | $2,024,234 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 13 | $191,090 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 12 | $50,500 | $4,208 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 11 | $49,500 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $1,000 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.