Pennsylvania State University-World Campus G.I. Bill® Benefits

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Penn State World Campus? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

• What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
• GI Bill Tuition Coverage
• Yellow Ribbon Program
• Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
• Living Expense Coverage
• Book Stipend Coverage
• GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
• References

Veterans Can Attend Pennsylvania State University-World Campus With Tuition Fully Covered

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Penn State World Campus. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Private College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Penn State World Campus.

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

Federal data does not indicate that Penn State World Campus currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Penn State World Campus is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$0
Out-of-state	$0

Housing Allowance Coverage

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 Penn State World Campus.

For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Penn State World Campus estimates these costs at about $1,840, leaving about $840 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Penn State World Campus.

Approximately 1,423 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $14,580,060.

These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.

Veteran Services & Links

• Penn State World Campus Veteran & Military Services
• Back to Penn State World Campus Net Price
• Continue to Penn State World Campus Value for Your Money
• File a complaint with the VA

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

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.