by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to XULA for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending XULA. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $27,868 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $7,633 |
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 XULA.
Xavier University of Louisiana 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.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at XULA compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $999 |  |
| Out-of-state | $999 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at XULA.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $15,480 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,977/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,816 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $336 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,300 in supply costs at XULA, leaving about $300 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at XULA.
In the latest reporting year, about 44 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $485,836.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 30 | $484,499 | $16,150 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 29 | $457,379 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 1 | $27,120 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 4 | $8,233 | $2,058 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 2 | $4,828 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 2 | $3,405 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
References
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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.