by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Pitt Greensburg? 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 Pitt Greensburg. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $14,630 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $14,630 |
| 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 Pitt Greensburg.
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 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.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Pitt Greensburg is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $368 |  |
| Out-of-state | $368 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Pitt Greensburg.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,338 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,307/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,456 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,118 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $750 in supply costs at Pitt Greensburg, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Pitt Greensburg.
Approximately 27 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $290,513.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 27 | $349,424 | $12,942 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 27 | $349,424 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 6 | $25,500 | $4,250 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 6 | $25,500 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.