by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Delta? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Delta. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $1,288 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $1,288 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
For public schools, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® covers the full in-state tuition and fees, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Delta.
There is no record that Delta participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
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 Delta falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $76 |  |
| Out-of-state | $76 | |
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 Delta.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $19,143 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,535/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $20,280 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,137 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. 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; Delta estimates these costs at about $938, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Delta.
Roughly 61 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $42,437.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 94 | $21,579 | $230 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 94 | $21,579 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 2 | $100 | $50 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 2 | $100 | — |
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.