by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at SAU? 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 SAU. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $16,896 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $16,896 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at SAU.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Saint Augustine’s University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at SAU compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $247 |  |
| Out-of-state | $247 | |
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 SAU.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $8,942 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,265/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,120 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $9,178 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at SAU run about $1,000, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at SAU.
In the latest reporting year, about 4 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $19,512.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 8 | $51,658 | $6,457 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 8 | $51,658 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.