by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Purchase College will the G.I. Bill® cover? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Purchase College. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,953 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,953 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at Purchase College.
Purchase College is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. 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 Purchase College falls under that cap.
| 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. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Purchase College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $16,836 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $4,230/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $33,840 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $17,004 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. 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; Purchase College estimates these costs at about $1,240, leaving about $240 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Purchase College.
Roughly 26 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $170,249.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 20 | $153,650 | $7,683 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 19 | $145,797 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 1 | $7,853 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.