Walden University G.I. Bill® Benefits

Will you go to Walden University for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

$12,498 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$12,498 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
GI Bill Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & DoD Benefits Used Here
References

Veterans Can Attend Walden University With Tuition Fully Covered

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Walden University. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$12,498
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$12,498
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private Tuition Fully Covered for Veterans

Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Walden University.

Yellow Ribbon Program Participant

Walden University participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA. Roughly 5 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 Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Walden University compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$175
Out-of-state	$175

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Walden University.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$17,496
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$2,499/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$19,992
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$2,496

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Walden University estimates these costs at about $900, so the stipend covers them in full.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Walden University

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

In the latest reporting year, about 1,369 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $13,085,282.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	1,386	$11,421,496	$8,241
GI Bill® — undergraduate	262	$1,700,512	—
GI Bill® — graduate	1,124	$9,720,984	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	77	$194,029	$2,520
DoD TA — undergraduate	18	$41,050	—
DoD TA — graduate	59	$152,979	—

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

More Veteran Resources

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.