Thomas Aquinas College G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

Will you go to TAC for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.

$28,700 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$8,465 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Program
Housing Allowance Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Veterans Typically Attend Thomas Aquinas College for no More Than $8,465 in Tuition

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending TAC. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$28,700
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$8,465

Private College Tuition Exceeds the GI Bill® Cap

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® caps the annual tuition benefit (about $20,235), so the tuition above that is a gap veterans must cover through Yellow Ribbon, savings, or other aid at TAC.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

Federal data does not indicate that TAC currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

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 TAC.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$19,430
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$3,657/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$29,256
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$9,826

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. 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

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $0 in supply costs at TAC, so the stipend covers them in full.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Thomas Aquinas College

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

Approximately 8 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $146,131.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	7	$170,856	$24,408
GI Bill® — undergraduate	7	$170,856	—

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

Veteran Services & Links

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.