by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at OLLU will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at OLLU. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $31,728 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $11,493 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at OLLU.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Our Lady of the Lake University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. Roughly 22 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at OLLU compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $598 |  |
| Out-of-state | $598 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at OLLU.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,706 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,058/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $16,464 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,758 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at OLLU.
Roughly 89 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $1,377,808.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 83 | $1,380,126 | $16,628 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 37 | $710,209 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 46 | $669,917 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 10 | $17,009 | $1,701 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 2 | $2,250 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 8 | $14,759 | — |
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.