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Worcester State University GI Bill® Coverage

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.

$11,286 Veteran Tuition & Fees
$11,286 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit
$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

At Worcester State University, the GI Bill Covers Veteran Tuition in Full

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.

ItemAmount
Veteran tuition & fees$11,286
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit$11,286
Tuition out of pocket$0

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

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.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Unconfirmed

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.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Worcester State is below that cap.

ResidencyPer-credit chargeBelow $250 cap?
In-state$451no
Out-of-state$451no

Housing Allowance Coverage

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.

ItemAmount
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.

Book and Supply Stipend

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.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at Worcester State University

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.

BenefitRecipientsTotal disbursedAverage / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)46$361,121$7,850
GI Bill® — undergraduate45$360,105
GI Bill® — graduate1$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.

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