by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Rasmussen University - North Dakota will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 - North Dakota. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $12,715 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $12,715 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Rasmussen University - North Dakota.
Rasmussen University-North Dakota 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.
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 Rasmussen University - North Dakota falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $46 |  |
| Out-of-state | $46 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Rasmussen University - North Dakota.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,936 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,629/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,032 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,096 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. 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 Rasmussen University - North Dakota run about $108, 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 - North Dakota.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 2 | $38,310 | $19,155 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 2 | $38,310 | — |
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.