by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Sac State? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Sac State. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,602 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,602 |
| 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 Sac State.
Federal data does not indicate that Sac State currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Sac State is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,934 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,934 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Sac State.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $21,042 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,997/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $23,976 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $2,934 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,112 in supply costs at Sac State, leaving about $112 out of pocket.
These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at Sac State.
Roughly 376 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $1,639,436.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 307 | $1,436,559 | $4,679 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 277 | $1,196,862 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 30 | $239,697 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 21 | $59,002 | $2,810 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 18 | $49,228 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 3 | $9,774 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty 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.