by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at UST MN? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending UST MN. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $52,284 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $32,049 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at UST MN.
University of St Thomas is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. In the most recent year, about 6 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
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 UST MN compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
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 UST MN.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $15,192 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,499/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $19,992 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,800 |
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.
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 UST MN run about $1,000, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at UST MN.
Approximately 104 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $2,045,831.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 118 | $2,229,259 | $18,892 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 73 | $1,670,271 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 45 | $558,988 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 30 | $88,820 | $2,961 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 21 | $72,320 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 9 | $16,500 | — |
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.