by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at CSUCI will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending CSUCI. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $6,817 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $6,817 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at CSUCI.
There is no record that CSUCI participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at CSUCI falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,075 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,075 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at CSUCI.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $19,970 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,657/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $29,256 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $9,286 |
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.
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 CSUCI run about $906, so the stipend covers them in full.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at CSUCI.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 83 | $412,054 | $4,965 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 74 | $343,821 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 9 | $68,233 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 2 | $6,000 | $3,000 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 2 | $6,000 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
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.