by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at SUNY Brockport 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 Brockport. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,678 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,678 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at SUNY Brockport.
There is no record that SUNY Brockport participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. 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 SUNY Brockport compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at SUNY Brockport.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,566 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,202/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,616 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $6,050 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; SUNY Brockport estimates these costs at about $980, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to SUNY Brockport.
Roughly 60 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $355,740.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 55 | $319,336 | $5,806 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 49 | $289,730 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 6 | $29,606 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 2 | $8,042 | $4,021 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $3,750 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $4,292 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service 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.