State University of New York at Plattsburgh GI Bill® Coverage

Will you go to SUNY Plattsburgh 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.

• Veteran Cost Summary
• Tuition Coverage
• Yellow Ribbon Program
• Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
• Living Expense Coverage
• Book Stipend Coverage
• Veteran Benefit Dollars
• References

Veterans Can Attend State University of New York at Plattsburgh With Tuition Fully Covered

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending SUNY Plattsburgh. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Private College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

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

Yellow Ribbon Program Participant

State University of New York at Plattsburgh is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap.

The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

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 SUNY Plattsburgh falls under that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$82
Out-of-state	$82

Living Costs Exceed the Housing Allowance

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at SUNY Plattsburgh.

Expect to make up the shortfall between the housing benefit and actual living costs. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Book and Supply Stipend

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; SUNY Plattsburgh estimates these costs at about $1,320, leaving about $320 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at SUNY Plattsburgh.

Approximately 31 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $187,381.

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

Veteran Services & Links

• SUNY Plattsburgh Veteran & Military Services
• Back to SUNY Plattsburgh Net Price
• Continue to SUNY Plattsburgh 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.