by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Providence will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Providence. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $60,848 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $40,613 |
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 Providence.
Providence College 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. Roughly 8 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
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 Providence falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Providence.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $16,540 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,054/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $24,432 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $7,892 |
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.
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 Providence run about $1,150, leaving about $150 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Providence.
Roughly 22 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $357,255.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 20 | $303,454 | $15,173 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 15 | $286,320 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 5 | $17,134 | — |
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.