by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Ottawa University - Online 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.
Ottawa University-Online is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. Roughly 8 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Ottawa University - Online compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,320 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,320 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Ottawa University - Online.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,497/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $11,976 |
This allowance is paid while you are in school to help with housing and living expenses. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Ottawa University - Online.
Approximately 13 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $249,308.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 22 | $162,439 | $7,384 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 15 | $82,598 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 7 | $79,841 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1 | $1,938 | $1,938 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $1,938 | — |
| 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.
References
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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.