Principia College G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Principia? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

$33,280 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$13,045 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
References

Expect Roughly $13,045 in Tuition Out of Pocket at Principia College

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Principia. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$33,280
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$13,045

Private College Tuition Exceeds the GI Bill® Cap

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 Principia.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Unconfirmed

There is no record that Principia participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Principia compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$1,080
Out-of-state	$1,080

Monthly Housing Allowance for Veterans

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Principia.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$10,000
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,860/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$14,880
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$4,880

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.

Book and Supply Stipend

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,000 in supply costs at Principia, so the stipend covers them in full.

Helpful Veteran Links

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.