by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at CSULB will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending CSULB. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,008 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,008 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Because tuition is at or below the annual Post-9/11 benefit, the GI Bill® covers it in full at CSULB.
There is no record that CSULB 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.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether CSULB is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,290 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,290 | |
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 CSULB.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $17,166 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,864/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $30,912 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $13,746 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
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 CSULB run about $1,490, leaving about $490 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at CSULB.
In the latest reporting year, about 347 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $1,493,686.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 314 | $1,419,142 | $4,520 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 254 | $971,937 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 60 | $447,205 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 26 | $49,485 | $1,903 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 23 | $45,840 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 3 | $3,645 | — |
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.