by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to UIndy for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending UIndy. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $36,136 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $15,901 |
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 UIndy.
University of Indianapolis participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA. Roughly 12 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
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 UIndy falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,180 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,180 | |
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 UIndy.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,390 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,983/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,864 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,474 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
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 UIndy run about $1,068, leaving about $68 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at UIndy.
In the latest reporting year, about 53 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $906,213.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 44 | $850,425 | $19,328 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 34 | $761,339 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 10 | $89,086 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 3 | $7,250 | $2,417 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 3 | $7,250 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.