West Virginia University at Parkersburg GI Bill® Coverage

Will you go to West Virginia University at Parkersburg 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.

$4,420 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$4,420 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Book Stipend Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

Veterans Can Attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg With Tuition Fully Covered

Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending West Virginia University at Parkersburg. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$4,420
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$4,420
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Private College Tuition Covered in Full by the Post-9/11 GI Bill®

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program

West Virginia University at Parkersburg 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.

Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

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

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$100
Out-of-state	$100

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$7,200
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,509/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$12,072
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$4,872

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

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; West Virginia University at Parkersburg estimates these costs at about $1,500, leaving about $500 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

In the latest reporting year, about 37 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $148,691.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	34	$132,834	$3,907
GI Bill® — undergraduate	34	$132,834	—

These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.