by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at OIT? 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 OIT. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $12,687 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $12,687 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at OIT.
Oregon Institute of Technology 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. About 2 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.
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 OIT is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $359 |  |
| Out-of-state | $359 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at OIT.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $14,809 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,818/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,544 |
| Estimated shortfall to cover yourself | $265 |
Expect to make up the shortfall between the housing benefit and actual living costs. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; OIT estimates these costs at about $1,000, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to OIT.
In the latest reporting year, about 77 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $637,953.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 104 | $956,307 | $9,195 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 103 | $949,427 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 1 | $6,880 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 8 | $25,896 | $3,237 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 8 | $25,896 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.