by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Sacred Heart? 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 Sacred Heart. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $48,460 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $28,225 |
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 Sacred Heart.
Sacred Heart University is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. About 26 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported 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 Sacred Heart compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $230 |  |
| Out-of-state | $230 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Sacred Heart.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $14,030 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,171/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $25,368 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $11,338 |
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; Sacred Heart estimates these costs at about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Sacred Heart.
Approximately 80 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $1,443,096.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 69 | $1,630,895 | $23,636 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 50 | $1,374,692 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 19 | $256,203 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $1,000 | — |
| 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.