by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to St. John’s for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
St. John’s is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at St. John’s compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $790 |  |
| Out-of-state | $790 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at St. John’s.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,638/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,104 |
The MHA helps cover the cost of living while enrolled. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at St. John’s.
Approximately 1 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $23,477.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 1 | $8,400 | $8,400 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 1 | $8,400 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.