by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at RPI will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending RPI. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $61,884 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $41,649 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® caps the annual tuition benefit (about $20,235), so the tuition above that is a gap veterans must cover through Yellow Ribbon, savings, or other aid at RPI.
There is no record that RPI participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at RPI compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,578 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,578 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at RPI.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $17,530 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,075/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $24,600 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $7,070 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; RPI estimates these costs at about $1,310, leaving about $310 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at RPI.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 51 | $1,892,878 | $37,115 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 42 | $1,711,047 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 9 | $181,831 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.