What is your Post 9/11 GI Bill worth?

That is a loaded question. The word worth can mean so many things and even if you mean it in terms of monetary value, this number can changed based on school, location, degree, etc. For me, it's been exceptionally valuable. It has paid for my wife's nursing degree (total paid out was in excess of $65,000) which has since enabled her to get a job at a local hospital making approximately $58,000 / year with zero experience.

It really varies, but right now between benefits paid to the school and benefits paid to you, you can easily get around $43,000/year. Keep in mind this is tax free, so if you use all 4 years of the post 9/11 GI Bill, it's equivalent to a previous salary boost of around $250,000 pre-tax.

Some schools will also match the Yellow Ribbon program, which varies, but I've seen $12,000 per year in multiple places. So that's an extra $24,000 a year. Since this is again tax free, in this case the Post 9/11 GI Bill is equivalent to have received a salary boost of around $382,000.

In summary, depending on what your school costs and your circumstances, the GI Bill is worth the equivalent of $250,000 - $400,000 in pre-tax equivalent if you use it for all 4 years. It's a no-brainer benefit to use if you have it.

Been pretty valuable to be. I go to a private school with high tuition cost, and I get a nice BAH that cover rent and the bills.