by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Cal State Fullerton 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.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Cal State Fullerton. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,073 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,073 |
| 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 Cal State Fullerton.
There is no record that Cal State Fullerton 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 Cal State Fullerton falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,386 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,386 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at Cal State Fullerton.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $18,464 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,864/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $30,912 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $12,448 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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 Cal State Fullerton run about $965, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Cal State Fullerton.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 332 | $1,787,937 | $5,385 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 289 | $1,508,131 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 43 | $279,806 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 19 | $44,112 | $2,322 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 13 | $30,106 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 6 | $14,006 | — |
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.