by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Tufts? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Tufts. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $67,844 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $47,609 |
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 Tufts.
Federal data does not indicate that Tufts currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
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 Tufts falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,558 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,558 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Tufts.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $17,660 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $4,755/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $38,040 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $20,380 |
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 Tufts run about $1,000, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Tufts.
Roughly 19 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $435,403.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 100 | $2,424,656 | $24,247 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 27 | $725,554 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 73 | $1,699,102 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 7 | $9,250 | $1,321 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $3,000 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 6 | $6,250 | — |
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.