Post-9/11 GI Bill · 2026

GI Bill Estimator

See your tuition coverage, monthly housing money, and books stipend. Real-time calculation as you change inputs.

Eligibility

Your benefit tier

Purple Heart recipients always get 100% regardless of time served.

School & tuition

School type

Annual tuition ($)

Monthly BAH for school ZIP ($)

National avg $2,068. Look up your school's exact rate on VA.gov.

2026 GI Bill caps

Public in-state tuition: 100% covered for full benefit tier
Private/out-of-state cap: $28,937.09 per year (2025-26)
Online-only MHA: $1,043/month flat (national avg/2)
Books stipend: $1,000/year, paid pro-rata
Maximum entitlement: 36 months of full-time benefits
Time limit: 15 years after separation (no limit if discharged after 1/1/2013)

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