United States Merchant Marine Academy G.I. Bill® Benefits

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

$945 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$945 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Attend United States Merchant Marine Academy as a Veteran With Little to No Tuition Out of Pocket

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at USMMA. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$945
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$945
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at USMMA.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Unconfirmed

There is no record that USMMA participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.

Housing Allowance Coverage

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at USMMA.

Item	Amount
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$5,196/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$41,568

This allowance is paid while you are in school to help with housing and living expenses. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $4,591 in supply costs at USMMA, leaving about $3,591 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at United States Merchant Marine Academy

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

In the latest reporting year, about 4 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $9,386.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	7	$28,946	$4,135
GI Bill® — undergraduate	7	$28,946	—
GI Bill® — graduate	0	$0	—

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

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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.