by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Ringling College? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Ringling College. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $55,480 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $35,245 |
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 Ringling College.
Ringling College of Art and Design 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. In the most recent year, about 20 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
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 Ringling College compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $2,650 |  |
| Out-of-state | $2,650 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Ringling College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $15,468 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,832/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $22,656 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $7,188 |
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; Ringling College estimates these costs at about $2,700, leaving about $1,700 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Ringling College.
Approximately 45 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $1,286,035.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 49 | $1,784,880 | $36,426 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 49 | $1,784,880 | — |
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.