by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Wagner will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Wagner. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $52,000 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $31,765 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at Wagner.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Wagner College and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. About 7 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported 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 Wagner compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Wagner.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $16,111 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,729/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $29,832 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $13,721 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,034 in supply costs at Wagner, leaving about $34 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Wagner.
Roughly 25 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $453,761.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 14 | $363,892 | $25,992 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 14 | $363,892 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
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.