by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at RWU? 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 RWU. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $42,666 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $22,431 |
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 RWU.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Roger Williams University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. In the most recent year, about 1 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.
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 RWU falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $330 |  |
| Out-of-state | $330 | |
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 RWU.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $15,280 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,913/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $23,304 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,024 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. 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; RWU estimates these costs at about $900, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to RWU.
Approximately 25 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $342,457.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 39 | $464,644 | $11,914 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 34 | $428,186 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 5 | $36,458 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 110 | $334,141 | $3,038 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 110 | $334,141 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.