Will you go to Rasmussen University - Minnesota for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Rasmussen University - Minnesota. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $10,899 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $10,899 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Minnesota.
Rasmussen University-Minnesota is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Rasmussen University - Minnesota compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $45 | |
| Out-of-state | $45 |
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 Rasmussen University - Minnesota.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,936 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,818/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,544 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,608 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. 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 Rasmussen University - Minnesota run about $71, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Rasmussen University - Minnesota.
Approximately 138 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $438,702.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 205 | $2,347,340 | $11,450 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 205 | $2,347,340 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.