Baylor University GI Bill® Coverage

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

• What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
• GI Bill Tuition Coverage
• Yellow Ribbon Participation
• Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
• Housing Allowance Coverage
• Book Stipend Coverage
• Veteran Benefit Dollars
• References

Expect Roughly $34,609 in Tuition Out of Pocket at Baylor University

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Baylor. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.

Private College Tuition Not Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at Baylor.

Yellow Ribbon Program Participant

Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Baylor University and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. In the most recent year, about 344 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.

Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.

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

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Baylor compares.

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

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Baylor.

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Book and Supply Stipend

With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,438 in supply costs at Baylor, leaving about $438 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at Baylor University

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Baylor.

Approximately 685 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $15,176,922.

These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.

Helpful Veteran Links

• Back to Baylor Net Price
• Continue to Baylor Value for Your Money
• File a complaint with the VA

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

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.