by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $9,212 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $9,212 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus.
Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
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 Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus falls under that cap.
| 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 Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,232 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,539/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,312 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,080 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. 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 $1,030 in supply costs at Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus, leaving about $30 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus.
In the latest reporting year, about 18 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $102,943.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 13 | $79,193 | $6,092 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 13 | $79,193 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 2 | $5,250 | $2,625 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 2 | $5,250 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
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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.