Salem University G.I. Bill® Benefits

Will you go to Salem for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$10,750 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$10,750 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Housing Allowance Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Attend Salem University as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

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

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$10,750
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$10,750
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Salem.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

Federal data does not indicate that Salem currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.

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

Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at Salem falls under that cap.

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

Housing Allowance Coverage

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Salem.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$8,400
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,569/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$12,552
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$4,152

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.

Book and Supply Stipend

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $800 in supply costs at Salem, so the stipend covers them in full.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Salem University

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

In the latest reporting year, about 29 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $218,733.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	25	$214,228	$8,569
GI Bill® — undergraduate	24	$192,811	—
GI Bill® — graduate	1	$21,417	—

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.