by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at CSUSB will the G.I. Bill® cover? 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 CSUSB. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $7,675 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $7,675 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit is enough to cover the full tuition and fees at CSUSB.
Federal data does not indicate that CSUSB currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether CSUSB is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $2,004 |  |
| Out-of-state | $2,004 | |
Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Here is how that benefit compares to the estimated cost of living at CSUSB.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $17,005 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $3,366/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $26,928 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $9,923 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. 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 CSUSB run about $788, so the stipend covers them in full.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to CSUSB.
In the latest reporting year, about 177 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $901,359.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 110 | $587,816 | $5,344 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 83 | $426,296 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 27 | $161,520 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 9 | $16,464 | $1,829 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 6 | $10,989 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 3 | $5,475 | — |
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.