by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at USI? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending USI. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $10,136 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $10,136 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at USI.
University of Southern Indiana is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at USI compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,030 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,030 | |
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 USI.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,976 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,617/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $12,936 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $960 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; USI estimates these costs at about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to USI.
In the latest reporting year, about 108 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $637,987.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 98 | $543,151 | $5,542 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 69 | $384,397 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 29 | $158,754 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 41 | $124,266 | $3,031 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 18 | $55,336 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 23 | $68,930 | — |
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.