California State University Maritime Academy GI Bill® Coverage

How much of the cost at Cal Maritime will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

$7,672 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$7,672 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$0 Tuition Out of Pocket

Your Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost
Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Charges and Tuition Assistance
Housing Allowance Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
GI Bill & Tuition Assistance Dollars
References

At California State University Maritime Academy, the GI Bill Covers Veteran Tuition in Full

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Cal Maritime. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$7,672
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$7,672
Tuition out of pocket	$0

Public College Tuition Fully Covered by GI Bill® Benefits

For public schools, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® covers the full in-state tuition and fees, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Cal Maritime.

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

Cal Maritime is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

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

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$3,475
Out-of-state	$3,475

Monthly Housing Allowance for Veterans

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Cal Maritime.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$13,852
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$3,387/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$27,096
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$13,244

At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at Cal Maritime run about $1,032, leaving about $32 out of pocket.

GI Bill® and Tuition Assistance Paid at California State University Maritime Academy

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Cal Maritime.

In the latest reporting year, about 2 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $26,000.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	22	$238,315	$10,833
GI Bill® — undergraduate	20	$210,315	—
GI Bill® — graduate	2	$28,000	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	1	$6,000	$6,000
DoD TA — undergraduate	1	$6,000	—
DoD TA — graduate	0	$0	—

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

Veteran Services & Links

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.