by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at YCP? 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 YCP. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $24,606 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $4,371 |
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 YCP.
York College of Pennsylvania 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 YCP compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $480 |  |
| Out-of-state | $480 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at YCP.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $12,780 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,133/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,064 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $4,284 |
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; YCP estimates these costs at about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at YCP.
Approximately 74 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $1,150,598.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 67 | $1,224,887 | $18,282 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 56 | $1,142,783 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 11 | $82,104 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 5 | $17,521 | $3,504 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 4 | $13,621 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $3,900 | — |
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.