by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Roosevelt will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Roosevelt. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $20,280 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $45 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at Roosevelt.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Roosevelt University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. In the most recent year, about 10 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 Roosevelt compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Roosevelt.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,768 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,225/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $25,800 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $15,032 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Roosevelt estimates these costs at about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Roosevelt.
Roughly 51 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $710,079.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 82 | $741,358 | $9,041 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 65 | $599,302 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 17 | $142,056 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 3 | $6,750 | $2,250 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 2 | $6,000 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $750 | — |
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.