Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans GI Bill® Coverage

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at LSU Health - New Orleans? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Living Expense Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

There is no record that LSU Health - New Orleans participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether LSU Health - New Orleans is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$0
Out-of-state	$0

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at LSU Health - New Orleans.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$4,356
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,977/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$15,816
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$11,460

The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at LSU Health - New Orleans.

Roughly 2 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $5,647.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	22	$248,005	$11,273
GI Bill® — undergraduate	16	$92,270	—
GI Bill® — graduate	6	$155,735	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	0	$0	—
DoD TA — undergraduate	0	$0	—
DoD TA — graduate	0	$0	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

More Veteran Resources

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.