Villanova University G.I. Bill® Benefits

Will you go to Villanova 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.

$64,701 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$44,466 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Housing Allowance Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Veterans at Villanova University Pay About $44,466 Out of Pocket for Tuition

The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Villanova. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$64,701
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$44,466

Private College Tuition Not Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at Villanova.

Villanova University Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program

Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Villanova University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. Roughly 67 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.

Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Villanova is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$15
Out-of-state	$15

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Villanova.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$16,896
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,682/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$21,456
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$4,560

For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

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 Villanova run about $1,100, leaving about $100 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Villanova University

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Villanova.

In the latest reporting year, about 352 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $3,182,533.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	124	$3,063,459	$24,705
GI Bill® — undergraduate	73	$2,298,421	—
GI Bill® — graduate	51	$765,038	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

Helpful Veteran Links

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.