by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at TESU? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending TESU. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $6,638 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $6,638 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at TESU.
Thomas Edison State University is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. Roughly 571 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at TESU compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at TESU.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $5,103 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,465/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $27,720 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $22,617 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,700 in supply costs at TESU, leaving about $700 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to TESU.
Roughly 982 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $5,053,409.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 952 | $4,938,331 | $5,187 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 840 | $3,920,144 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 112 | $1,018,187 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1,613 | $3,241,210 | $2,009 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1,583 | $3,177,535 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 30 | $63,675 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
References
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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.