by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at SUNY Schenectady will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending SUNY Schenectady. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $5,924 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $5,924 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at SUNY Schenectady.
SUNY Schenectady is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether SUNY Schenectady is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $54 |  |
| Out-of-state | $64 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at SUNY Schenectady.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,478 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,583/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $20,664 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $10,186 |
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.
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 SUNY Schenectady run about $2,000, leaving about $1,000 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at SUNY Schenectady.
In the latest reporting year, about 32 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $110,728.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 29 | $123,566 | $4,261 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 29 | $123,566 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
References
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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.