by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to CSUB for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at CSUB. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,696 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,696 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
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 CSUB.
There is no record that CSUB 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.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at CSUB compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $2,003 |  |
| Out-of-state | $2,003 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at CSUB.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $16,316 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,163/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $17,304 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $988 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
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 CSUB run about $1,068, leaving about $68 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to CSUB.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 102 | $390,682 | $3,830 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 87 | $322,605 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 15 | $68,077 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 4 | $10,250 | $2,563 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 3 | $7,250 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $3,000 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
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.