Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefit Calculator

What the Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefit Calculator does

The Post-9/11 GI Bill pays tuition and fees (in full at public in-state rates, up to an annual cap at private schools), a monthly housing allowance based on the school’s location, and a books stipend, all scaled by the eligibility tier earned through service.

It also works as a veteran education benefit calculator or a GI Bill calculator.

Formula

• Tuition = tuition (public in-state) or min(tuition, cap) × tier
• Housing = monthly rate × tier × months enrolled
• Books = up to 1,000 per year × tier

Worked example

Using the starting values in the calculator above:

How to read the result

The Yellow Ribbon Program can cover private or out-of-state tuition above the cap at participating schools.

Housing allowance requires a rate of pursuit above half time; part-time students receive a reduced amount.

Estimates only. Official rates and rules change; confirm figures with the relevant agency before relying on them.

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