by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Old Dominion for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 Old Dominion. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $12,262 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $12,262 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Old Dominion.
There is no record that Old Dominion participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Old Dominion compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $183 |  |
| Out-of-state | $200 | |
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 Old Dominion.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $14,592 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,902/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,216 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $624 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Old Dominion estimates these costs at about $1,800, leaving about $800 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Old Dominion.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 1,972 | $32,300,869 | $16,380 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 1,691 | $28,325,335 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 281 | $3,975,534 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 434 | $1,837,889 | $4,235 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 359 | $1,534,460 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 75 | $303,429 | — |
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.