by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Rutgers New Brunswick will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Rutgers New Brunswick. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $17,239 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $17,239 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Rutgers New Brunswick.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 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.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Rutgers New Brunswick is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,092 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,092 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Rutgers New Brunswick.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $18,414 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,363/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $26,904 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,490 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,391 in supply costs at Rutgers New Brunswick, leaving about $391 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Rutgers New Brunswick.
In the latest reporting year, about 202 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $2,377,482.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 432 | $2,323,351 | $5,378 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 325 | $1,588,766 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 107 | $734,585 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 10 | $19,375 | $1,938 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 7 | $15,625 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 3 | $3,750 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
References
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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.