by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Park University for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 Park University. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $16,400 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $16,400 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at Park University.
Federal data does not indicate that Park University currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at Park University falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $35 |  |
| Out-of-state | $35 | |
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 Park University.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,200 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,529/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $20,232 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $9,032 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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; Park University estimates these costs at about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Park University.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 1,444 | $10,475,029 | $7,254 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 1,202 | $9,090,135 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 242 | $1,384,894 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 2,389 | $5,390,656 | $2,256 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 2,292 | $5,173,522 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 97 | $217,134 | — |
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.