University of Saint Joseph GI Bill® Coverage

How much of the cost at USJ 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.

$45,908 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$25,673 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Veterans Typically Attend University of Saint Joseph for no More Than $25,673 in Tuition

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending USJ. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$45,908
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$25,673

Private College Tuition Exceeds the GI Bill® Cap

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® caps the annual tuition benefit (about $20,235), so the tuition above that is a gap veterans must cover through Yellow Ribbon, savings, or other aid at USJ.

University of Saint Joseph Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program

Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, University of Saint Joseph and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. In the most recent year, about 4 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.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether USJ is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$0
Out-of-state	$0

Housing Allowance Coverage

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at USJ.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$13,590
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,769/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$22,152
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$8,562

The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Book and Supply Stipend

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 USJ run about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at University of Saint Joseph

Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to USJ.

Approximately 15 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $197,023.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	15	$308,810	$20,587
GI Bill® — undergraduate	7	$193,749	—
GI Bill® — graduate	8	$115,061	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	2	$4,500	$2,250
DoD TA — undergraduate	0	$0	—
DoD TA — graduate	2	$4,500	—

These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.