How much of the cost at Worcester State will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 Worcester State. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $11,286 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $11,286 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
For public schools, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® covers the full in-state tuition and fees, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Worcester State.
Federal data does not indicate that Worcester State currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Worcester State is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $451 | |
| Out-of-state | $451 |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Worcester State.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $9,368 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,985/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $23,880 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $14,512 |
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.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,368 in supply costs at Worcester State, leaving about $368 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Worcester State.
Approximately 49 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $386,526.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 46 | $361,121 | $7,850 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 45 | $360,105 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 1 | $1,016 | — |
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.