by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Notre Dame will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Notre Dame. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $62,693 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $42,458 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at Notre Dame.
University of Notre Dame 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. About 141 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Notre Dame compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $507 |  |
| Out-of-state | $507 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Notre Dame.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $17,378 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,644/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,152 |
| Estimated shortfall to cover yourself | $4,226 |
Expect to make up the shortfall between the housing benefit and actual living costs. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
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 Notre Dame run about $1,250, leaving about $250 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Notre Dame.
Approximately 163 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $3,857,597.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 144 | $5,190,515 | $36,045 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 81 | $3,272,994 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 63 | $1,917,521 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.