by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Tompkins Cortland for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Tompkins Cortland. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $6,946 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $6,946 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
At public institutions the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays in-state tuition and fees in full, meaning most eligible veterans pay no tuition at Tompkins Cortland.
There is no record that Tompkins Cortland participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Tompkins Cortland is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $914 |  |
| Out-of-state | $914 | |
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 Tompkins Cortland.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,530 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,346/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,768 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $7,238 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,400 in supply costs at Tompkins Cortland, leaving about $400 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Tompkins Cortland.
In the latest reporting year, about 22 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $75,149.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 20 | $82,053 | $4,103 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 20 | $82,053 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.