The University of Olivet G.I. Bill® Benefits

Will you go to Olivet for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$33,076 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$12,841 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Housing Allowance Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Expect Roughly $12,841 in Tuition Out of Pocket at The University of Olivet

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Olivet. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$33,076
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$12,841

Private Tuition Above the Post-9/11 Benefit Cap

Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at Olivet.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

Olivet is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Olivet compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$0
Out-of-state	$0

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

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 Olivet.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$10,500
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,773/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$14,184
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$3,684

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.

Book and Supply Stipend

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Olivet estimates these costs at about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at The University of Olivet

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Olivet.

Roughly 14 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $313,190.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	14	$320,900	$22,921
GI Bill® — undergraduate	14	$320,900	—
GI Bill® — graduate	0	$0	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	0	$0	—
DoD TA — undergraduate	0	$0	—
DoD TA — graduate	0	$0	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

Helpful Veteran Links

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.