by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Radford for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Radford. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $12,286 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $12,286 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Radford.
Radford University 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.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Radford compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $168 |  |
| Out-of-state | $187 | |
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 Radford.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,973 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,965/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,720 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,747 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
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 Radford run about $1,260, leaving about $260 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Radford.
Roughly 139 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $1,101,498.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 143 | $1,524,818 | $10,663 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 123 | $1,307,266 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 20 | $217,552 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.