Saint Francis University G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

Will you go to Saint Francis for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.

$41,720 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$21,485 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Veterans at Saint Francis University Pay About $21,485 Out of Pocket for Tuition

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Saint Francis. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$41,720
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$21,485

Private College Tuition Not Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at Saint Francis.

Yellow Ribbon Program Participant

Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Saint Francis 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.

The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Saint Francis compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$550
Out-of-state	$550

Your Living Expenses Are Only Partially Covered

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 Saint Francis.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$13,880
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,527/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$12,216
Estimated shortfall to cover yourself	$1,664

The housing benefit does not fully cover estimated living costs at this school — budget for the gap. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Book and Supply Stipend

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Saint Francis estimates these costs at about $2,000, leaving about $1,000 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Saint Francis University

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Saint Francis.

In the latest reporting year, about 26 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $365,555.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	21	$364,673	$17,365
GI Bill® — undergraduate	19	$348,443	—
GI Bill® — graduate	2	$16,230	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	1	$1,500	$1,500
DoD TA — undergraduate	0	$0	—
DoD TA — graduate	1	$1,500	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

More Veteran Resources

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.