by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Wilkes 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 Wilkes. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $42,286 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $22,051 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® caps the annual tuition benefit (about $20,235), so the tuition above that is a gap veterans must cover through Yellow Ribbon, savings, or other aid at Wilkes.
Wilkes 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. In the most recent year, about 12 students received Yellow Ribbon awards 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 Wilkes compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $86 |  |
| Out-of-state | $86 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Wilkes.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,607 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,863/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $14,904 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,297 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Wilkes estimates these costs at about $400, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Wilkes.
In the latest reporting year, about 72 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $790,652.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 55 | $808,964 | $14,708 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 21 | $542,675 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 34 | $266,289 | — |
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.