by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Xavier for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? 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 Xavier. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $48,125 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $27,890 |
Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at Xavier.
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Xavier University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. Roughly 26 students used Yellow Ribbon benefits here in the latest reporting year.
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 Xavier is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $161 |  |
| Out-of-state | $161 | |
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 Xavier.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $13,820 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,277/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,216 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,396 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at Xavier run about $1,300, leaving about $300 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Xavier.
Approximately 128 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $1,983,097.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 106 | $2,010,707 | $18,969 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 80 | $1,699,438 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 26 | $311,269 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 7 | $24,500 | $3,500 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 4 | $16,250 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 3 | $8,250 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
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.