by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Princeton 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 Princeton. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $59,710 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $39,475 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® limits the annual tuition benefit to roughly $20,235, so tuition beyond that is out of pocket (or covered by Yellow Ribbon) at Princeton.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Princeton University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. About 16 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Princeton is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Princeton.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $19,380 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,465/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $27,720 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,340 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,050 in supply costs at Princeton, leaving about $50 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Princeton.
In the latest reporting year, about 14 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $265,056.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 14 | $366,121 | $26,152 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 13 | $339,001 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 1 | $27,120 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| 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.