by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Penn State Beaver? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Penn State Beaver. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $14,380 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $14,380 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Penn State Beaver.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 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.
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 Penn State Beaver compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $91 |  |
| Out-of-state | $91 | |
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 Penn State Beaver.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,448 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,307/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,456 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,008 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at Penn State Beaver run about $1,840, leaving about $840 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Penn State Beaver.
Roughly 17 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $147,185.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 12 | $144,704 | $12,059 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 12 | $144,704 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $1,500 | — |
| 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
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.