by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to St. Lawrence for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at St. Lawrence. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $63,870 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $43,635 |
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 St. Lawrence.
St Lawrence University participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA. In the most recent year, about 9 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
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 St. Lawrence falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $10 |  |
| Out-of-state | $10 | |
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. Lawrence.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $6,750 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,560/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,480 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,730 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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 St. Lawrence run about $750, so the stipend covers them in full.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at St. Lawrence.
In the latest reporting year, about 7 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $222,720.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 21 | $367,913 | $17,520 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 20 | $348,033 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 1 | $19,880 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 8 | $15,380 | $1,923 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 8 | $15,380 | — |
| DoD TA — 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
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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.