by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at OHIO Athens? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at OHIO Athens. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $13,746 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $13,746 |
| 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 OHIO Athens.
Ohio University-Main Campus 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. Roughly 30 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at OHIO Athens compares.
| 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. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at OHIO Athens.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,354 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,596/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,768 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $414 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $840 in supply costs at OHIO Athens, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at OHIO Athens.
Roughly 379 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $3,049,496.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 333 | $3,065,572 | $9,206 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 226 | $2,001,331 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 107 | $1,064,241 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 67 | $191,581 | $2,859 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 43 | $134,331 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 24 | $57,250 | — |
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.