by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to University of Scranton for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending University of Scranton. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $52,309 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $32,074 |
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 University of Scranton.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, University of Scranton and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. Roughly 8 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 University of Scranton falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $569 |  |
| Out-of-state | $569 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at University of Scranton.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,200 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,863/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,904 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,704 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; University of Scranton estimates these costs at about $1,300, leaving about $300 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to University of Scranton.
Approximately 35 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $503,487.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 25 | $457,484 | $18,299 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 16 | $347,549 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 9 | $109,935 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.