by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Whitworth 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.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending Whitworth. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $50,920 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $30,685 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® limits the annual tuition benefit to roughly $20,235, so tuition beyond that is out of pocket (or covered by Yellow Ribbon) at Whitworth.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Whitworth University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. Roughly 32 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at Whitworth falls under that cap.
| 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 Whitworth.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $16,515 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,283/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,264 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $1,749 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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 $768 in supply costs at Whitworth, so the stipend covers them in full.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Whitworth.
Approximately 67 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $1,149,195.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 52 | $1,572,978 | $30,250 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 47 | $1,532,896 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 5 | $40,082 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1 | $3,250 | $3,250 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $3,250 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
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.