by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Wright State University - Main Campus? 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 Wright State University - Main Campus. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $11,188 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $11,188 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
At public institutions the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays in-state tuition and fees in full, meaning most eligible veterans pay no tuition at Wright State University - Main Campus.
Wright State University-Main Campus 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. About 9 Yellow Ribbon recipients were reported at this school.
Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Wright State University - Main Campus is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $50 |  |
| Out-of-state | $50 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Wright State University - Main Campus.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,900 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,659/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,272 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,372 |
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.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Wright State University - Main Campus estimates these costs at about $1,400, leaving about $400 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Wright State University - Main Campus.
In the latest reporting year, about 335 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $3,256,186.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 315 | $2,719,322 | $8,633 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 251 | $1,974,116 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 64 | $745,206 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 38 | $97,625 | $2,569 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 26 | $57,250 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 12 | $40,375 | — |
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.