by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at RSU? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending RSU. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,392 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,392 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at RSU.
There is no record that RSU participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
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 RSU falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $97 |  |
| Out-of-state | $97 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at RSU.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,954 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,611/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,888 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,934 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $2,400 in supply costs at RSU, leaving about $1,400 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at RSU.
Roughly 40 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $174,331.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 57 | $348,214 | $6,109 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 55 | $341,000 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 2 | $7,214 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 3 | $8,525 | $2,842 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 2 | $4,753 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $3,772 | — |
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.