SUNY Old Westbury GI Bill® Coverage

Will you go to SUNY Old Westbury for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

• Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
• GI Bill Tuition Coverage
• Yellow Ribbon Program
• Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
• Housing Allowance Coverage
• Books & Supplies Coverage
• Veteran Benefit Dollars
• References

Veterans Can Attend SUNY Old Westbury With Tuition Fully Covered

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at SUNY Old Westbury. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Private Tuition Fully Covered for Veterans

Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at SUNY Old Westbury.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Unconfirmed

Federal data does not indicate that SUNY Old Westbury currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether SUNY Old Westbury is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$394
Out-of-state	$394

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

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 SUNY Old Westbury.

The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

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 SUNY Old Westbury run about $2,500, leaving about $1,500 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at SUNY Old Westbury

Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to SUNY Old Westbury.

Approximately 45 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $311,624.

These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.

More Veteran Resources

• SUNY Old Westbury Veteran & Military Services
• Back to SUNY Old Westbury Net Price
• Continue to SUNY Old Westbury Value for Your Money
• File a complaint with the VA

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

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.