by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Stevenson for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Stevenson. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $39,708 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $19,473 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® limits the annual tuition benefit to roughly $20,235, so tuition beyond that is out of pocket (or covered by Yellow Ribbon) at Stevenson.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Stevenson University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. About 40 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Stevenson compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $80 |  |
| Out-of-state | $80 | |
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 Stevenson.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,759 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,667/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $21,336 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $9,577 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
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 Stevenson run about $2,000, leaving about $1,000 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Stevenson.
Approximately 95 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $1,548,014.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 68 | $1,624,469 | $23,889 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 60 | $1,565,673 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 8 | $58,796 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 6 | $10,500 | $1,750 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $1,500 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 5 | $9,000 | — |
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.