by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to SUNY Oneonta 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 SUNY Oneonta. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,812 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,812 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at SUNY Oneonta.
Federal data does not indicate that SUNY Oneonta 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.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether SUNY Oneonta is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $46 |  |
| Out-of-state | $46 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at SUNY Oneonta.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $15,810 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,728/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,824 |
| Estimated shortfall to cover yourself | $1,986 |
The housing benefit does not fully cover estimated living costs at this school — budget for the gap. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,400 in supply costs at SUNY Oneonta, leaving about $400 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at SUNY Oneonta.
In the latest reporting year, about 20 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $94,648.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 13 | $69,531 | $5,349 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 13 | $69,531 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1 | $3,750 | $3,750 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $3,750 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.