Thomas Jefferson University G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Thomas Jefferson University? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

$45,683 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$25,448 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Veterans Typically Attend Thomas Jefferson University for no More Than $25,448 in Tuition

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Thomas Jefferson University. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$45,683
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$25,448

Private Tuition Above the Post-9/11 Benefit 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 Thomas Jefferson University.

Yellow Ribbon Program Available

Thomas Jefferson University is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. About 6 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.

Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Thomas Jefferson University compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$35
Out-of-state	$35

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

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 Thomas Jefferson University.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$17,246
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,682/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$21,456
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$4,210

For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

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 Jefferson University run about $1,600, leaving about $600 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Thomas Jefferson University

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Thomas Jefferson University.

In the latest reporting year, about 33 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $580,413.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	56	$1,031,894	$18,427
GI Bill® — undergraduate	32	$712,289	—
GI Bill® — graduate	24	$319,605	—

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

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.