by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Thomas College will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Thomas College. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $30,896 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $10,661 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at Thomas College.
Thomas College is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
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 Thomas College falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $636 |  |
| Out-of-state | $636 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Thomas College.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,000 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,199/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,592 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $8,592 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
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 Thomas College run about $800, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Thomas College.
Approximately 9 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $83,353.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 11 | $82,999 | $7,545 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 11 | $82,999 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 3 | $11,750 | $3,917 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 2 | $7,750 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $4,000 | — |
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.