by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to SUNY Potsdam 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 Potsdam. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $8,712 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $8,712 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at SUNY Potsdam.
There is no record that SUNY Potsdam participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether SUNY Potsdam is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $98 |  |
| Out-of-state | $98 | |
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 Potsdam.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,479 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,560/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,480 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,001 |
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.
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 Potsdam run about $950, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at SUNY Potsdam.
Approximately 31 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $192,915.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 41 | $265,458 | $6,475 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 29 | $166,475 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 12 | $98,983 | — |
| 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.