Western Illinois University GI Bill® Coverage

How much of the cost at WIU will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

$14,952 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$14,952 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veteran Cost Summary
How Tuition Is Covered
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Living Expense Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

At Western Illinois University, the GI Bill Covers Veteran Tuition in Full

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

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$14,952
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$14,952
Tuition out of pocket	$0

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

Public-college veterans generally have their entire in-state tuition paid by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at WIU.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

Federal data does not indicate that WIU currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.

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 WIU compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$99
Out-of-state	$99

Housing Allowance Coverage

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 WIU.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$10,920
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,773/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$14,184
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$3,264

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.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; WIU estimates these costs at about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Western Illinois University

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

Approximately 25 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $152,819.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	106	$629,503	$5,939
GI Bill® — undergraduate	94	$556,747	—
GI Bill® — graduate	12	$72,756	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	30	$38,593	$1,286
DoD TA — undergraduate	24	$31,843	—
DoD TA — graduate	6	$6,750	—

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

Veteran Services & 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.